The monument will be of a “size and ambition appropriate to the impact of Queen Elizabeth II”, the British government said.
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A memorial to Queen Elizabeth II will be built in London’s St. James’s Park, 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”he wrote in a statement on the eve of the second anniversary of Elizabeth II’s death.
The memorial, erected near 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 his wife, the parents of Elizabeth II.
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.
