The smallest of the royal parks at only 53 acres is Green Park.  With St. James’s Park to the east and Hyde Park to the west, Green Park helps form a chain of some of the most beautiful landscaping and open spaces in the heart of London.  Named Green Park for its lack of colorful flowers this large grassy area with its beautifully large mature trees is said to be a wonderful spot to relax and find peace and quiet.  King Henry the VIII (1509-47) set aside this area as parkland but it was not until nearly 150 years later under King Charles II (1660-85) that it became a royal park.  In the 18^th century ballooning, fireworks and duels were popular attractions.  Handel, in 1748, wrote the music for the Royal Fireworks that were held here to celebrate the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle in this very park.  There is also an avenue that runs along the eastern edge of the park that is named Queen’s Walk after George II’s wife Caroline.