A memorial to Elizabeth II will be erected in a park near Buckingham Palace

The future memorial dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II will be built in St James’s Park in London, right next to Buckingham Palace, the British government announced on Saturday, September 7. The site has been chosen “for its historical significance and its personal connection to the late sovereign”the British government said in a statement on the eve of the second anniversary of the death of Elizabeth II.

The memorial, erected near the Marlborough Gate, will thus be close to the Mall, the long avenue that leads to Buckingham Palace and where royal processions pass during major events, but also to the headquarters of the Commonwealth, a diplomatic alliance to which the Queen was very attached. It will also be next to the statues of King George VI and the Queen Mother, the parents of Elizabeth II, the government details.

The memorial will be of a “size and ambition appropriate to the impact of Queen Elizabeth II on the life of the country, the Commonwealth and the rest of the world”adds the press release without specifying any figures. “Queen Elizabeth II’s enduring legacy of service and dedication to our country will never be forgotten.”Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressed in the press release.