Royal Parks news permits
If you are a professional journalist wishing to film, photograph or record sound for the purposes of news coverage on any land managed by The Royal Parks charity, you’ll need a valid news permit.​ For detailed information about the news permit and how to apply click the button below.
News Permit & Press Card
Note; you must always carry your Royal Parks News Permit and Press Card when working on estate property and present them both to police if you are stopped.
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The media are often asked to present this for inspection ensuring that you have the correct documentation with you to work in the designated areas covered by the news permit.
Rear, Side of Downing Street & Horseguards Parade
Photographers with Royal Parks News Permits and a Press Card are permitted and allowed to stand on Horse Guards Parade to take photographs into the side of Downing Street and are also permitted and allowed to stand in St James’s Park, on the grassy area to photograph into the rear of Downing Street.
News Permits requirements
News permits are required for all media members wishing to film, photograph or sound record for news coverage on designated land managed by The Royal Parks. In addition, there are specific guidelines on what times, locations within the Royal Parks and subject matter you can take an image of, and these are detailed on the Royal Parks website and are subject to change at short notice.