Statue of Elizabeth II, York Minster

Coordinates: 53°57′44″N 1°05′00″W / 53.9621246°N 1.0832111°W / 53.9621246; -1.0832111
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Statue of Elizabeth II
The statue on the day of unveiling
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53°57′44″N 1°05′00″W / 53.9621246°N 1.0832111°W / 53.9621246; -1.0832111
LocationYork Minster
DesignerRichard Bossons
TypeMemorial
MaterialFrench lepine limestone
Completion dateAugust 2022
Opening date9 November 2022
Dedicated toElizabeth 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

  1. ^ a b c "York: King Charles unveils first statue of Queen since her death". BBC News. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. ^ 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.