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 ideas for memorial to late Queen revealed as public asked for views
The design concepts include a bronze cast of a Windsor oak tree, a giant canopy of stone lily pads and a statue of the late Queen next to Prince Philip
First look at final five designs shortlisted for Queen Elizabeth II national memorial
Concepts include a "tranquil family" of romantic royal gardens, a cast of a Windsor oak tree, a stone bridge with cascading water, a giant canopy of stone lily pads and a statue of the late Queen next to Prince Philip.
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