<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[theroyalparksguild]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are a voluntary partner organisation of The Royal Parks in the UK, championing The Royal Parks by promoting their quality.]]></description><link>https://royalparksguild.wixsite.com/theroyalparksguild/latest-news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:39:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://royalparksguild.wixsite.com/theroyalparksguild/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Discovery Day 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Green Legacy - Growing the Future Together It was hosted by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in partnership with the National Trust and...]]></description><link>https://royalparksguild.wixsite.com/theroyalparksguild/post/discovery-day-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684bf3d427a8bd11cbabedc1</guid><category><![CDATA[Discovery Day]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[2024]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:00:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/cbplKiWCHco?feature=shared" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>The Royal Parks Guild</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The construction of the 'Blue Bridge']]></title><description><![CDATA[It was 57 years ago that the new pre-stressed concrete bridge was completed across the lake in St James’s Park. 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