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The British Memorial Garden
Refresh this page to repeat this progress animation. See a fuller version here. THE NAMING OF THE BRITISH GARDEN, HANOVER SQUARE  The British Memorial Garden Trust was honoured on May 29, 2009 when HRH Prince Henry of Wales visited the Park as part of his official visit to New York. Founders, directors, supporters and friends gathered with crowds of onlookers as HRH arrived for the official City Naming of British Garden at Hanover Square. The ceremony was led by City of New York Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe. Following the ceremony HRH undertook the planting of a Magnolia as part of the NY One Million Tree project.  HRH Prince Henry of Wales is escorted by Camilla Hellman, MBE, President of the British Memorial Garden Trust to a reception at India House Club following the naming of the British Garden at Hanover Square On his arrival to Hanover Square HRH was introduced by HM Consul General Sir Alan Collins, KCVO, CMG, to Arthur Rawl, MBE, Chairman of the British Memorial Garden Trust and then to Camilla Hellman, MBE, President of the Trust, who led HRH around the Park introducing him to staff and consultants of the project.  HRH Prince Henry of Wales, accompanied by Sir Alan Collins, KCVO, CMG, meets Mr. Arthur Rawl, MBE and Mrs. Rawl Among those attending were representatives of British and American families who met privately with HRH after the ceremony. Alex Clarke, Chairman of the British 9-11 Families Support Group was present and the Directors were delighted to once again welcome her to New York.  Alex Clarke is pictured with Gresham Lang (right) of Lang Gardens who oversees the planting and gardening undertaken In the Park and Gilles de Marambeau, Caretaker of the British Garden After walking through the Garden, a short ceremony followed with Commissioner Benepe then officially renaming Hanover Square British Garden at Hanover Square. Click here to read extracts of his speech.  New York Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe officially names the British Garden at Hanover Square and presents HRH Prince Henry of Wales with a plaque to commemorate the occasion He thanked the Trust for creating "this oasis in Hanover Square". HRH then planted an Magnolia Elizabeth on behalf of the Trust and as part of the MillionTreesNYC project – a sustainability initiative included in Mayor Bloomberg’s PlaNYC, with the ambitious goal to plant and care for one million new trees throughout the city by the year 2017.  HRH Prince Henry of Wales plants a Magnolia Elizabeth on behalf of the Trust Before helping with the planting of the tree, HRH delivered a short speech noting it was "a great privilege" to be at the naming ceremony. He added: "My family are so proud to be so closely associated with (the garden) and its purpose in honouring the memory of the 67 British people that died here on September 11th 2001." Following the ceremony HRH undertook a short walk about to the delight of the waiting crowds before attending a private reception at India House Club hosted by HM Consul General Sir Alan Collins and Lady Collins with the Directors of the British Memorial Garden Trust.  HM Consul General Sir Alan Collins and Lady Collins, Camilla Hellman and HRH Prince Henry of Wales Click the following links for Photographs and News Coverage of this milestone event. With best wishes for an enjoyable summer, 
Camilla Hellman, MBE President, British Memorial Garden Trust, Inc. May 29, 2009 
A LOOK BACK  Sir Alan Collins, KCVO, CMG,HM Consul-General in NY and Honorary Patron; Arthur J. Rawl, MBE, Trust chairman; Ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald, KCMG and his wife Lady Sheinwald; Camilla G. Hellman, MBE, Trust president and Rodney N.M. Johnson, MBE, Trust vice president visit the British Memorial Garden at Hanover Square  The Red Hot Chilli Pipers and festivities in Stone Street during Scotland's Tartan Week 
HRH The Prince of Wales, Patron of the Garden, and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall unveil the British Memorial Garden centerstone on the first day of their Royal Visit to the United States on November 1, 2005. HRH Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, presents New York Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe with the seeds she donated to the British Memorial Garden. The heirloom seeds are from the privy gardens of Henry VIII and William III and include marigolds and lupins.  Sarah, Duchess of York, HRH The Duke of York attended the September 11 concert and ceremony in 2006, seen here with Camilla G. Hellman, President of the British Memorial Garden Trust, Inc.  Left: Twilight in the Garden Gala. Center: September 11 Concert. Right: Victorian Celebration. |
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HRH Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, arrives for the Ceremony to launch the British Memorial Gardenon April 29, 2003
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