A new national memorial to the late Queen Elizabeth II has found its future home.
The British government announced Saturday that the memorial would be placed in London’s St. James’s Park, which has “historical and constitutional significance and a personal connection to the late monarch.”
“The memorial is intended to provide not only a fitting monument but also a space for contemplation and community and will be of an appropriate scale and ambition to match the impact of Queen Elizabeth II on national life, the Commonwealth and indeed the wider world,” the government said in a statement.
The memorial site is close to the ceremonial route of The Mall and Buckingham Palace, the home of his son King Charles III. It is also close to statues of the late monarch’s parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
The location also means that tourists visiting Buckingham Palace will only have to walk a short distance to see the monument commemorating Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the Queen’s “enduring legacy of service and dedication to our country will never be forgotten”.
“The national memorial will be located in St James’s Park, right in the heart of the capital, providing a place for everyone to honour the late Queen and connect with the shared history we cherish,” he added.
The memorial is expected to take the form of a statue or sculpture, although the final design is expected to be revealed by the centenary of Elizabeth’s birth in 2026, CBS News partner BBC reported.
Further commemorative projects will be carried out in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Sunday marks the second anniversary of the death of Elizabeth, who spent a record 70 years and 214 days on the throne. buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapelwhich is located in the larger St George’s Chapel in Windsor.
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