7 h. ago The shortlisted designs have been revealed for London’s Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial

The shortlisted designs have been revealed for London’s Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial  Time Out

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11 h. ago How 10,000 tiny pearls were secretly brought to the UK for Queen Elizabeth's wedding dress

The wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip provided a much-needed lift to the nation in the aftermath of World War II.

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23 h. ago Touching designs for major memorial to Queen Elizabeth unveiled for first time

Five early concept designs for a new landmark memorial to the late Queen, who died in September 2022, in St James Park in the heart of London have gone on display

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24 h. ago Giant lily pads and a bronze tree are among designs for Queen Elizabeth II's memorial

What could be a better memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, than a pod of faintly psychedelic giant lily pads

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26 h. ago Statues, bridges, soundscapes: Queen Elizabeth II memorial designs unveiled

Giant canopy of stone lilies and exact cast of Windsor oak tree among ideas for commemoration in St James’s ParkHow best to capture the enduring essence of Queen Elizabeth II is the question behind innovative designs shortlisted for a national memorial planned for Britain’s longest-serving monarch.An exact cast of a Windsor oak tree, a giant canopy of stone lilies and a “graceful and strong” stone bridge symbolising her as the bedrock of the nation are among shortlisted designs on which the public is now being consulted.A “tranquil family” of royal gardens linked by a natural stone path, by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners with the artist Yinka Shonibare, the ecologist Prof Nigel Dunnett and the landscape architect Michel Desvigne. It includes a statue of the queen alongside Philip, a wind sculpture for reflection, audio installations of the queen’s voice, a digital conservatory and a unity bridge.A memorial walk inspired by the idea of “togetherness” with 70 lily pad stepping sto...

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27 h. ago First look at stunning shortlisted designs for the Queen Elizabeth II national memorial

Ideas for the memorial to Queen Elizabeth II at St James's Park in London include a bronze cast of a Windsor oak tree, a giant canopy of stone lily pads and a statue of her next to Prince Philip.

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27 h. ago Shortlisted designs for Queen Elizabeth II memorial in St James's Park are unveiled

The design concepts include a bronze cast of a Windsor oak tree, a giant canopy of stone lily pads and a statue of the late Queen next to Prince Philip

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28 h. ago First look at stunning designs for the Queen Elizabeth II national memorial

Ideas for the memorial to Queen Elizabeth II at St James's Park in London include a bronze cast of a Windsor oak tree, a giant canopy of stone lily pads and a statue of her next to Prince Philip.

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30 h. ago Shortlisted ideas for memorial to late Queen revealed as public asked for views

The five design concepts for the national memorial to Elizabeth II can now be seen online.

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2 w. ago Dazzling student creations brought to life at QMU Costume Showcase

A vibrant theatrical catwalk show celebrating the creativity, craftsmanship and collaboration of Queen Margaret University’s talented BA (Hons) Costume Design and Construction students, is set to dazzle audiences across two dates this May.

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2 w. ago New street signs unveiled to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s birthplace

The blue commemorative designs in Bruton Street, Mayfair, incorporate one of the late Queen’s favourite flowers, lily of the valley.

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2 w. ago The harsh judgments Queen Elizabeth faced before winning the nation's heart

Queen Elizabeth is now remembered as one of the most beloved monarchs in history - but it wasn't always that way.

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4 w. ago Queen Camilla dons her wedding dress in Italy to celebrate 20th anniversary with King Charles

Queen Camilla stepped out in the Anna Valentine design, which has been repurposed two decades later by the same designer.

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4 w. ago King and Queen to spend 20th wedding anniversary at state banquet in Rome

Charles and Camilla first met in 1970, but were not married until 2005.

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