""After careful research and thought, my design for the Queen's monument will emphasise her role as head of state and proudly follows a sculptural tradition that shows kings and queens from the House of Windsor in a standing position," said Jennings. The previous horse-riding images had been for illustrative purposes only to show the size, scale and location rather than the final design, says the Cabinet Office."
"The national monument to the late Queen Elizabeth II will feature a statue of her standing, rather than on horseback as previously illustrated, the memorial committee has announced. The memorial, including three statues and a tiara-shaped glass balustrade for a bridge, is going to be built in St James's Park in central London, near Buckingham Palace. The designer of a second smaller sculpture has also been announced as Karen Newman, who once made waxwork models at Madame Tussauds, including Prince Philip."
The national monument will be built in St James's Park near Buckingham Palace and will include three statues, commemorative gardens, a bridge with a tiara-shaped glass balustrade, and a lake. The main statue on The Mall will depict Queen Elizabeth II standing, not on horseback, and will be created by sculptor Martin Jennings. Jennings said the design will emphasise her role as head of state and follow a sculptural tradition showing Windsor monarchs standing in formal robes. A smaller sculpture will be by Karen Newman, who previously made waxwork models at Madame Tussauds including Prince Philip. King Charles has been consulted and the final design will be published in April 2026.
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