One of the 300 trees that were placed outside Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Jubilee has been gifted to a charity.

Like many other organisations across the country, Watford-based charity One Vision received the pollarded birch for its work within the community.

The tree was part of the Tree of Tree sculpture that was a focal point during when the Jubilee beacons were lit.  

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One Vision founder Enoch Kanagaraj said: “It was a real honour to have been presented with a tree as recognition for the work we have done in our community.

“Of 28,000 nominations, we were fortunate enough to be one of the 300 who received a tree in recognition of the work we have done improving the quality of life within our community.”

Watford Observer: Left: The pot had an engraving celebrating the Queen's Jubilee. Right: The tree was planted in the Peace Garden in Stanborough Park, Garston. Left: The pot had an engraving celebrating the Queen's Jubilee. Right: The tree was planted in the Peace Garden in Stanborough Park, Garston. (Image: One Vision)

It is only one of eight awarded to Hertfordshire and the only one in the Watford area.

The planting ceremony took place on Wednesday, October 19 at the Peace Garden in Stanborough Park, Garston.

Watford Observer: Tree Of Trees created by Designer Thomas Heatherwick ahead of The Lighting Of The Principal Beacon at Buckingham Palace, LondonTree Of Trees created by Designer Thomas Heatherwick ahead of The Lighting Of The Principal Beacon at Buckingham Palace, London (Image: PA)

It is part of the Queen’s Green Canopy, a nationwide initiative created to mark the Jubilee.

The intention is to create a legacy with over a million trees planted in Her Majesty’s name across the nation.

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