Statue of Charles de Gaulle, London
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| Artist | Angela Conner |
| Year | 1993 |
| Location | Carlton Gardens, London |
A bronze statue of Charles de Gaulle stands in
government in exile at No. 4 Carlton Gardens.[1]
The statue was campaigned for by
brigadier-general.[5] The statue is one of 39 in London maintained by English Heritage, the majority of which are in Westminster.[6]
The French Embassy commemorates De Gaulle at the statue annually.[2] The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, laid a wreath on his visit to London on 18 June 2020, the 80th anniversary of De Gaulle's resistance speech.[7]
The enthusiastic fundraising for the statue by the British public led to calls for a statue of Churchill to be placed in the French capital, which was unveiled in 1998.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b "Les riches heures londoniennes du général de Gaulle La reine-mère Elizabeth inaugure mercredi 23 juin une statue du chef de la France libre érigée à Carlton Gardens, qui fut pendant quatre ans son quartier général" [General de Gaulle's rich time in London Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother will on Wednesday 23 June inaugurate a statue of the Free French leader erected at Carlton Gardens, which was for four years his headquarters]. Le Monde (in French). 24 June 1993. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ a b "10 London memorials to foreign leaders…4. Charles de Gaulle…". Exploring London. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Dunlop, Tessa (8 September 2021). "Olivia Jordan obituary". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "Statue: de Gaulle statue". London Remembers. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Medwell, Howard (15 March 2021). "The Long Footsteps Of Charles De Gaulle In London". Guide London. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "London statues gallery". English Heritage. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Marlowe, Lara (18 June 2020). "Macron indulges in self-flattery with homage to Charles de Gaulle". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "French finally plan statue of Churchill". Tampa Bay Times. 1 January 1998. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Churchill returns to Paris". BBC News. 11 November 1998. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
External links
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