Final shortlist revealed for Queen Elizabeth memorial
- A final selection of five design proposals for a monument honoring Queen Elizabeth II has been presented, with an invitation for the public to share their opinions by mid-May 2025.
- The memorial project responds to the Queen's death in 2022 and aims to commemorate her seven-decade reign with a location in St James's Park, central London.
- Designs include a Windsor oak tree cast, a stone lily pad canopy, a statue of the Queen with Prince Philip, interweaving bridges, and audio installations of the Queen's voice.
- The public exhibition opened online on a Wednesday, encouraging feedback by May 19, with the final design expected to be chosen by a committee and unveiled by 2026.
- The memorial will provide a lasting tribute to the UK's longest-reigning monarch and is viewed as a major cultural and historic initiative in modern British history.
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Shortlisted designs for Queen Elizabeth II’s official London memorial unveiled
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After Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022, it became of paramount national importance that a suitable memorial was constructed in memory of her and her unparalleled reign. Since it was announced that some of the leading architects in the country would be in competition to come up with something that would act as a


Five shortlisted designs for Queen Elizabeth II's memorial statue revealed
GEE, how exciting! Her Majesty atop a horse is among the ideas for a new Queen Elizabeth II memorial. Here, we reveal the five shortlisted designs unveiled by the Government yesterday — and YOU can have your say. GettyThe five shortlisted designs for the late Queen’s memorial statue have been revealed[/caption] PAArchitects Foster + Partners suggest their crowd-pleaser ‘honours Queen Elizabeth II’s ability to unite people, communities and nation…
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