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The Guardian
2 days ago
- The Guardian
10 of the best secret gardens in Europe's major cities
El Capricho, on the outskirts of Madrid, is one of the city's lesser-known parks. It was built in 1784 by the Duke and Duchess of Osuna, and visited by 18th-century artists such as Francisco de Goya. Its 17-hectare gardens were designed by Jean Baptiste Mulot, who also worked on the Petit Trianon gardens at the Palace of Versailles. They are in three sections: Italian, French and English landscape. The park also has a small lake, a labyrinth, a bandstand and a mansion. One fascinating feature is an underground bunker, built in 1937 during the Spanish civil war – there are free guided tours at weekends and public holidays, 9am-9pm, April to September, then 9am-6.30pm, October to March, You're never far from a garden in London: 20% of the city is public green space, including about 3,000 parks, and it became the world's first National Park City in 2019. As well as eight royal parks and vast areas of greenery such as Hampstead Heath, the city has numerous hidden havens. One of them is the tiny Onion Garden near Victoria Station and St James's Park. According to the tour guide Jack Chesher, it was a 'derelict concrete corner' until late 2021, when it began to be transformed into the 'hanging gardens of Westminster'. The pocket park now has more than 200 species of plants – including a fair few onions – and displays artworks such as mosaic wall art and sculptures. There is a cafe and events including singing, craft workshops and poetry weekdays 7.30am-5.30pm (until 10pm on Thursdays), weekends 8.30am-4.30pm, This little-known walled garden, found down a dead-end road in the Marais, once belonged to the Hotel de Saint-Agnan. The hotel is now the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaisme (mahJ), and the garden, dedicated to Anne Frank, is open to the public. The central plot dates to the 17th century, and there is a small orchard, vegetable garden, pergola and children's play area. Most moving is the chestnut tree, planted in 2007 from a graft of the tree Anne looked at from her window in Amsterdam and wrote about in her diary. As well as the mahJ, the Pompidou Centre is a short walk away. Open 10am-9pm in summer, Hidden behind the south wall of the Palazzo Brera in the centre of Milan is an ancient medicinal garden. Humiliati priests grew plants and meditated here in the 14th century, followed by the Jesuits. In 1775, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria ordered it be turned into a botanical garden, and it has been managed by the University of Milan since 1935. The 5,000sq m garden still has its original layout: two oval ponds; an arboretum containing two centuries-old Ginkgo biloba trees and other exotic specimens; and themed flowerbeds (medicinal, Mediterranean, plants used for dyeing, textiles, paper …) Open 10am-6pm, Monday to Saturday, until 31 October, then 9.30am-4.30pm, until 31 March, Right in the middle of Stockholm, off the main shopping street of Drottninggatan, is a hidden courtyard garden. In the 18th century, it was the garden of the farm where the architect Carl Hårleman lived – two of the pear trees are thought to date from this period. Another architect, Willhelm Klemming, bought the property in 1901, renovated the garden and built the Centralbadets in 1904 – still an affordable day spa today. The lush little garden has a pond with a water sculpture, flowerbeds, winding paths and shady places to sit. There are three adjacent restaurants, all with outdoor at night, Hidden between Christiansborg Palace and the Royal Library in a historic part of central Copenhagen is a tranquil public garden. The garden was built in 1920 on top of Tøjhushavnen, an old naval port. Reminders of this maritime past include a pond in the middle of the garden, with an eight-metre-high column that shoots a spout of water every hour on the hour, and an old mooring ring at one end. There is also a statue of the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, whose manuscripts are in the library's collection and occasionally go on display. There are benches under the trees to sit quietly with your own 6am-10pm year-round, Tucked away in the palace district, the Károlyi-kert is thought to be Budapest's oldest garden, and contains Hungary's oldest mulberry tree. It was once the private garden of the Károlyi Palace, and has been a public park since 1932 (don't be deterred by the forbidding-looking iron railings). It is a mix of styles: geometric central flowerbeds and fountain, and English-style paths and plant arrangements. There is a children's playground and a statue of a beloved late resident: Károly, a Belgian giant rabbit. The wine bar and restaurant Csendes Társ is next to the park and has outdoor tables right outside the 8am-9pm in summer, The landscaped garden on top of the University of Warsaw's library is one of the biggest roof gardens in Europe, at more than a hectare (2.5 acres). It opened in 2002 and remains a little-known escape from the busy Powiśle district. A gentle slope leads to the lower garden, which has a duck pond and a series of granite sculptures. The upper garden is divided into four colourful sections: gold, silver, red and green. The areas are connected by paths, bridges and pergolas, and a cascading water feature joins the upper and lower parts. The garden has panoramic views of the Warsaw garden open from April to October, lower garden open year-round, Although it is close to sights such as Charles Bridge and Lesser Town Square, this terraced garden on Petřín hill is hard to find. Visitors who seek it out are rewarded with baroque beauty. The Italianate garden was created around 1720 on the site of Vrtbovský Palace's former vineyards. Three terraced platforms, connected by steps, are full of hornbeams, yews, and tens of thousands of flowers and shrubs. The gardens are decorated with statues, vases and paintings, and a ceremonial lighting event is held twice a year. From the pavilion on the top terrace, there are views of the castle, cathedral and old and new towns.£5 adults/£4 children/£15 families, open 10am-7pm, April to October, The National Garden in central Athens is a well-known attraction, but the city also has a lesser-known botanic garden, a 20-minute bus ride away. Most of this vast, 186-hectare (460-acre) green space is left as a natural habitat, but 11% (about 20 hectares) is cultivated and contains more than 2,500 plant species. Visitors can walk through the arboretum, with trees from most continents; the ornamental plants section, with 15 flowerbeds and 25 ponds; the historic plants sections, with species recorded by ancient Greeks; and many more – medicinal and aromatic plants, plants of economic importance, hothouse plants, rare plants … There is also a small weekdays 8am-2pm, weekends and holidays 10am-3pm, closed in August,
The Sun
13-07-2025
- The Sun
Prince Harry's made a grave error saying he has more royal secrets – we'll all know them soon, experts claim
HE'S already done a tell-all royal memoir and a fly-on-the-wall Netflix documentary, but Prince Harry has shared there are more secrets to be shared. However, royal experts have claimed that we may hear them sooner than the Duke of Sussex, 40, may believe. 6 6 Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, Royal Correspondent at 5 News, Simon Viger, said Netflix will be wanting Prince Harry to spill some juicy information. He shared: 'My issue with Netflix is Harry has said there's stuff he's kept back that he hasn't put in the book, that he didn't put in the documentary. 'And he's never going to talk about it. 'If the Netflix deal is continuing, they're going to say, 'look, so much for behind the scenes at Polo and flower sprinkles, we actually want to know what else there is.'' When the Duke of Sussex released his 400-page Spare memoir, he claimed there were initially 800 pages written. He explained: "It could have been two books, put it that way. And the hard bit was taking things out. "But there are some things that have happened, especially between me and my brother, and to some extent between me and my father, that I just don't want the world to know. Because I don't think they would ever forgive me. 'Now you could argue that some of the stuff I've put in there, well, they will never forgive me anyway.' Royal Reporter Bronte Coy agreed that we could learn more royal secrets. She pointed out that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have years ahead of them to fund their new lavish lifestyle in California, with Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four. Harry and Meghan are the world's most boring and unprofitable couple - everything they do is so hilariously bad She added: 'They have a young family. They've got decades ahead of them needing to maintain this lifestyle. 'As you mentioned, it's a California lifestyle.' A-LIST LIFESTYLE The royal reporter added that the couple are 'by no means poor', thanks to Harry's inheritance from his great grandmother, the Queen Mother, and money from Diana's estate. However, she added: 'But their security costs, as you mentioned, I think it's like two million pounds a year. 'Their mortgage would be high. If the Netflix deal is continuing, they're going to say, 'look, so much for behind the scenes at Polo and flower sprinkles, we actually want to know what else there is Simon VigerRoyal Correspondent at 5 News 'These deals were big deals - the Netflix one, the Spotify one, which has been over I think for two years - and the new one that Megan would be on with a much smaller streaming service, it wouldn't be anything like those numbers, you'd have to assume, that they had with Spotify. 'But for all these reasons, I think that you are talking about huge overheads every year, and especially with staffing costs, and that has to be maintained. 'So I think you are looking at a huge amount of money every year that they're needing to spend.' 6 6 FUTURE REVELATIONS She added: 'So, yes, I think that you are looking at a scenario where maybe there will be more books. 'I don't know. We don't know what they'll do in the future.' Simon Viger said that he wishes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle success in their new post-royal life, following stepping down from duties in 2020. He added: 'I mean, they do have a lot of loyal fans, as we know, especially in America. 6 'So I'm sure they'll be able to monetize stuff for a long time. 'I hope it all works out. But I don't know how long you can keep stringing along some of those deals.' Along with Prince Harry's ventures, Meghan has also kept busy, including this year launching her As Ever brand and her Netflix cooking show, With Love, Meghan.
Edinburgh Reporter
04-07-2025
- Edinburgh Reporter
The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award recipients welcomed to Holyrood Palace
His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh welcomed 600 young people to the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Friday morning to celebrate their Gold Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Awards, saying to them that they should all be 'incredibly proud'. The young people have worked to gain their awards in schools, youth groups and at work all over Scotland. Gardens at the palace were transformed with giant deckchairs, bunting, garden games and other activities. VIPs in attendance included Eilish McColgan the Olympic athlete, singer Nathan Evans and Scottish actor James Cosmo. Eilish said: 'There are many similarities between the DofE and my athletics club. Not just in the obvious areas like hard work and discipline, but that sense of community. Being surrounded by likeminded individuals, all striving to make themselves better. 'In 2011, I ran in my first ever live televised race. Dreaming of qualifying for the world championships. But with 600m to go. I heard a pop. I knew instantly I'd broken my foot. But me being me, and a typical stubborn Scot, I wasn't going to let a broken foot stop me. I kept running. 'Sadly, it wasn't the fairytale ending. Finishing the race came at a cost. A few days later the surgeon told me I'd never run professionally again but suggested I could 'hobby jog'. It was one of the toughest moments of my life, but like many of you on your DofE journeys, I'd learned the value of resilience, of showing up, and of not giving up when things get hard. 'I think if I didn't have my friends from the running club to distract me, my recovery would have looked very different. Instead, I really leant on my support network. Even when I couldn't run, I'd still go down to the track just to keep my motivation high. I truly believe that made a huge difference.' Eilish told the crowd that the resilience of the DofE 'stays with you' and 'whatever comes next, remember this: you're running your own race.' She said: 'As you move on from your DofE journey into your next chapter – whether that's university, work, or something completely different – I really encourage you to find that 'DofE feeling' again. Finding your people, your place, your purpose – it matters more than we often realise. You've proven what you're capable of once, and you'll do it again, and again.' A Gold DofE Award is a major achievement – young people spend at least 12 months honing new skills and talents, planning and completing an expedition and residential, and volunteering for a cause they are passionate about. Helen Anderson, Director for Scotland, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, said: 'It's a real honour and a privilege to be celebrating our amazing Gold Award holders in the gardens of The Palace of Holyroodhouse today. I've seen thousands of smiling faces and proud family members looking on – and rightfully so, as these young people have shown extraordinary perseverance, creativity and self-belief to be here. A Gold DofE Award will equip them with lifelong skills – and it's wonderful to see our Award holders sharing their experiences, having fun, and discussing their plans for the future. 'Last year, over 20,000 young people started their DofE in Scotland, showing just how much appetite there is for enrichment opportunities beyond formal education. Together with our volunteers, partners and supporters, we want to reach as many young people as possible – so that even more can take part in a life-changing DofE Award.' In Scotland 33,816 young people actively took part in the DofE in 2024/25, 20,363 young people started their DofE, and participants contributed an incredible 351,156 hours of volunteering – with an estimated total value of £2.2 million. EIlish McColgan HRH The Duke of Edinburgh speaking with young people who have achieved their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Singer Nathan Evans HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Like this: Like Related
