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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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Giant lily pads and a bronze tree are among designs for Queen Elizabeth II's memorial

What could be a better memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, than a pod of faintly psychedelic giant lily pads?

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GOV.UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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