Statue of Elizabeth II, York Minster
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Statue of Queen Elizabeth II
53°57′44″N 1°05′00″W / 53.9621246°N 1.0832111°W / 53.9621246; -1.0832111 | |
Location | York Minster |
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Designer | Richard Bossons |
Type | Memorial |
Material | French lepine limestone |
Completion date | August 2022 |
Opening date | 9 November 2022 |
Dedicated to | Elizabeth II |
A statue of
George IV State Diadem, and holding the orb and sceptre, symbols of authority.[2] The design was chosen by the Queen.[1] The statue was originally to have been unveiled in September 2022, but this was postponed owing to the Queen's death and state funeral that month.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "York: King Charles unveils first statue of Queen since her death". BBC News. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ a b "York Minster unveils Queen's jubilee statue design". BBC News. 18 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
George III |
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Victoria |
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George V |
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Elizabeth II |
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