The Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden is located in Hanover Square in the Financial District of

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, New York City. It commemorates the Commonwealth victims of the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center. It was officially opened by

Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II, her death in 2022. She was queen ...

on July 6, 2010.

History

Originally planned as The British Memorial Garden, it was officially named The British Garden at Hanover Square by Prince Harry on May 29, 2009. On May 2, 2012, it was renamed the Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden at a rededication ceremony led by the Dean of Westminster Abbey. This was to include victims of other

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countries who died in the September 11 attacks.

Design

The original idea for the garden came from

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and Ronda M. Brands, both garden designers, later helped choose and plan the layout of plants and shrubs for the space.

References

External links

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British Memorial Garden — Hanover Square
at New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Westminster Abbey press release
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