The monument to Queen Elizabeth II is scheduled to be unveiled in 2026
The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee will take control of the plans, which will be released to the public in 2026 and will be jointly supported by the British government and the royal household.
Lord Robin Janvrin, the late Queen’s former private secretary, has been appointed chairman, the Cabinet Office said on Sunday (September 3).
High-level personalities and experts should be appointed to the committee to develop ideas and present their recommendations king and Prime Minister.
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The news comes almost a year after the death of the country’s longest-reigning monarch on September 8, 2022.
What will the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee do?
The independent panel will look at the Queen’s legacy of public service and the causes she supports, and will also seek suggestions from the public.
The committee will also develop proposals for both a permanent memorial and a national legacy program allowing everyone in the UK to commemorate it Queen Elisabeth Life.
The government said it would support the proposals and explore funding options.
Lord Janvrin worked at Buckingham Palace In various roles from 1987 to 2007, he said: “It is an honor to be asked to chair the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee.
Will you forward your suggestions to the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee? (Image: Christopher Furlong/PA)
“It will be a unique challenge to capture for future generations Her Late Majesty’s extraordinary contribution to our national life during her very long reign.”
The “trusted personality” was knighted in 2007 and sits as a crossbench peer in the House of Lords.
Are there any royal statues unveiled in Britain?
Other statues of the royal family that have been erected over the years include the unveiling of a statue of their father George VI. by the late Queen in 1955 on the Mall, while a statue of the Queen Mother was erected nearby in 2009.
After the death of George VI. in 1952, funds were raised for grants to community organizations working to improve the welfare of young and elderly people, including the establishment of day centers and clubs.
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden added: “Queen Elizabeth II was our longest-reigning monarch and greatest public servant.
“Lord Janvrin will now begin the important work of designing a fitting tribute to her legacy of service to our nation and the Commonwealth.”
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/23764249.queen-elizabeth-ii-memorial-plans-unveiled-2026/?ref=rss The monument to Queen Elizabeth II is scheduled to be unveiled in 2026