About The Garden
A quiet garden with a global story
"The mission of The Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden is to develop and maintain a showplace garden reflecting the long history, shared friendship, common causes and sacrifices of the people of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and the United States of America."
HM Queen Elizabeth IIWhy the garden exists
A living memorial in Hanover Square
The garden honours the 67 British subjects and Commonwealth citizens who perished in the September 11, 2001 attacks. It sits in Hanover Square, in the heart of Lower Manhattan's Financial District — free, open daily, and tended entirely through private support.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip officially opened the garden, giving it its name, in July 2010.
More than a monument, it is a place that grows: seasonal planting, ceremonies of remembrance, and a quiet green corner where the city slows down.
The design
Shaped like the British Isles
Landscape designers Julian and Isabel Bannerman laid the garden out in the shape of the British Isles, built from Scottish sandstone quarried in the Highlands and inscribed with the names of the shires. Woven through the planting are the four national flowers of the United Kingdom.
The garden's site plan
History
Key milestones
Center stone dedication
The garden's center stone was dedicated by the former HRH Prince of Wales and HRH Duchess of Cornwall.
The garden is named and planted
HRH Prince Harry of Wales planted a magnolia tree and officially named the park "The British Garden at Hanover Square."
Officially opened by Her Majesty
HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh were welcomed to the garden by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Her Majesty met the British victims' families of the 9/11 attacks and officially opened the garden.
Mission expanded
The mission of the garden was expanded to include the Commonwealth victims.
Prime Minister tours the garden
British Prime Minister David Cameron toured the garden.
Formally incorporated
The Very Reverend Dr. John Hall, Dean of Westminster, formally renamed the garden "The Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden, Inc.," dedicating it as the memorial for all Commonwealth victims of the 9/11 attacks and honoring Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee.
VE Day visit
HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, visited the garden in honor of VE Day and unveiled the donor plaque.
20th anniversary ceremony
A ceremony marking twenty years since the attacks was held with many Commonwealth Ambassadors and Consuls General in attendance, with the ceremony and tree planting led by UK Ambassador Karen Pierce.
First singing of God Save the King
A ceremony in the garden included the first singing of God Save the King.
Second performance of God Save the King
The garden hosted the second performance of God Save the King.
A royal visit to the garden
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden.
25th anniversary ceremony
A ceremony marking twenty-five years since the attacks will be held in the garden.
Board Members
Who cares for the garden
Royal Patron
The former Prince of Wales
Honorary Patron
Emma Wade Smith, OBE
HM Consul General New York
Honorary Directors
Anthony Perez
Manhattan Borough Commissioner at NYC Parks
Heather Ridout AO
Consul General of Australia
Tom Clark
Consul General for Canada
Randhir Jaiswal
Consul General of India
A. Wright Palmer
Officers
Rennie McConnochie
Chairman
Rodney N.M. Johnson, MBE
Vice-Chairman
Nicholas Howard
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Luke Parker Bowles
Co-Founder and Director of Communications
Jonathan Egan
Co-CEO
Soo Chung
Kate Horton Sears
Paul Chew
CFO
Directors
Mark A. Alexander
Robert H. Bathurst, MC SEAL, USN (Ret.)
Bradford E. Billet, CEM, OBE
Alec Burger
Allen K. Chepuri
Richard Cunningham
Phoebe Diamond
Doug Elix, AO
Blair Fleming
Jonathan Hare
Tim Luke
William J. Potter
Joseph A. Smith
Christopher G. Sztam
Lady Weatherstone
Derek Watson
Hannah Young
HM Deputy Consul General
Chairman Emeritus
Victor E. Stewart
Advisory Board
Lewis H. Aaron
The Viscount Astor
William T. Castro
Richard Hamilton
John C. Harvey
Tom Hooper
Ranald Macdonald
Danny McDonald
Peter Poulakakos
Phil Scanlan, AM
Support the garden
Help this living tribute keep growing
The garden is a 501(c)(3) charitable organisation and operates entirely on private donations. Every gift and volunteer hour helps keep it cared for in perpetuity.