St. James Park
since 17th century. At the end of the ceremony The Queen appears at the balcony of
Buckingham Palace. The Queen first appeared at the parade when she was Princess Elizabeth,
1947. This was the first ceremony to be held after the Second World War.
Duck Island
Duck Island is the home to many wild breeds of beautiful ducks and bird life. There are many
ducks; gulls; swans; geese; pelicans. Some rarer visitors are the golden eye, carrion crows,
grey wagtail and shovelers.
The Blue Bridge - Spectacular views from the bridge of Horse Guards, Whitehall, the
London Eye and Buckingham Palace.
The Mall - The Queens’ ceremonial route from Buckingham Palace and now also the finishing
point of the London Marathon.
There is also a children's playground, toilets and café’s. The park has five cafes that are open
the whole year.
International sporting events, including the London Marathon and the Tour de France, are
held there