Great Britain Second anniversary of her death: Queen Elizabeth II to be memorialized

Great Britain wants to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) with a memorial. It is to be placed near London's Buckingham Palace - in St. James's Park, as the British government announced on the second anniversary of her death.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer paid tribute to the Queen's legacy. Her service and dedication to the country will never be forgotten, he told the PA news agency. The national memorial will be erected in the heart of the capital, giving everyone the opportunity to pay tribute to the late Queen.

The monarch died on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96, after 70 years on the throne. People from all over the world traveled to her state funeral. After her death, her son took the throne as King Charles III.

Monument in the heart of London

The government and the palace appointed a committee to draw up a suitable tribute to Elizabeth II. The location was chosen partly because of its proximity to The Mall and the palace, wrote PA. The royals appear on the street, for example, during an annual parade on horseback or in carriages.

There is also a very personal connection to Elizabeth - there are statues of her parents nearby. King George VI died in 1952 at the age of 56, her mother - also known as Queen Mum - in 2002 at the age of 101.

It has not yet been decided what the memorial to Elizabeth II will look like. Architects, artists and designers will be invited to submit designs. The final design is to be finalized in 2026, the year in which Elizabeth would have turned 100 years old. St. James's Park is located between the government district and Buckingham Palace. With its pond and pelicans, it is also popular with tourists.

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