Upon finding out about the King's death, Winston Churchill simply instructs people to "say 'Hyde Park Corner'. ... Hyde Park Corner is filled with memorials commemorating Lord Byron, the Duke of Wellington, and the royal Artillery.

Why was it called Hyde Park Corner?

The 1935 film Hyde Park Corner takes its name from the area, where it is set. "Hyde Park Corner" was used as a codeword to announce to the government the death of King George VI in 1952. ... It covered the death of George VI and the accession of Elizabeth II.

What is Hyde Park Corner famous for?

Speakers' Corner is a traditional site for public speeches and debates since the mid 1800's when protests and demonstrations took place in Hyde Park. Speakers' Corner is located on the north-east edge of Hyde Park, nearest Marble Arch and Oxford Street.