Royal Parks of London Royal Parks of London The Royal Parks of London are lands originally owned by the monarchy of the United Kingdom for the recreation, mostly hunting, of the royal family. They are part of the hereditary possessions of The Crown. With increasing urbanisation of London, some of these were preserved as freely accessible open space and became public parks with the introduction of the Crown Lands Act 1851. There are today eight parks formally described by this name and they cover almost of land in Greater London. Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens (which are adjacent), Green Park, Regent's Park and St
Speakers' Corner (TV series) series on August 31, 2008. According to the company, the 21st-century emergence of other interactive media, such as YouTube and social media, had diminished the cultural value of "Speaker's Corner". Rogers revived "Speaker's Corner" in a digital format on March 26, 2014, as a one-night only opportunity for voters to comment and offer feedback on that day's candidates' debate in the 2014 Toronto mayoral election. Each "Speakers' Corner" booth consisted of a video camera, recording technology and in most cases a coin slot. Any member of the general public could enter a "Speakers' Corner" booth, deposit a coin (normally one