PART of the New Forest has been dedicated to the Queen as part of a nationwide project to mark her Platinum Jubilee.
Bolderwood is one of 70 UK woodlands that comprise the newly-designated "Ancient Canopy", which celebrates the Queen's seven decades on the throne.
The initiative was launched by the Prince of Wales in a ceremony held beside an old sycamore at Dumfries House in Scotland.
The prince said the tree pre-dated the house, having grown from a seed that was planted more than 420 years ago.
He added: "It is remarkable that this ancient tree is as old as Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Caravaggio’s David and Goliath. These working woodlands and magnificent trees span our nation’s amazing landscape and exist for everyone to enjoy.
"Trees and woodlands have a profound significance for us all – their steadfast and reassuring presence a reminder of our long-serving sovereign and her enduring dedication."
Bolderwood, just off the A35 near Brockenhurst, includes a deer sanctuary with a viewing platform and is among the most visited parts of the Forest.
Nearby attractions include the ancient Knightwood Oak and the Portuguese Fireplace, part of a camp occupied by Portuguese soldiers during the First World War.
A Forestry England spokesman said Bolderwood boasted some of the oldest Douglas fir trees in the Forest, with some dating from 1860.
He added: "Bolderwood has direct links to the crown. The earliest record of a royal hunting lodge dates to 1325 and the reign of King Edward II. A lodge existed on the site in various forms until the 18th century when it was demolished."
Craig Harrison is the deputy surveyor of the New Forest, Forestry England's most senior officer in the area.
He said the decision to make Bolderwood part of the Ancient Canopy was a tribute to the New Forest community and a credit to Forestry England staff who managed the area.
Established over hundreds of years, the 70 woodlands represent the diverse woodland of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A Forestry England spokesperson said: "The Canopy aims to raise awareness of these treasured habitats and the importance of conserving them for future generations."
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