The UK government announced on Saturday that St James’s Park in London will serve as the site of a national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II. The memorial will possess “historical and constitutional significance and personal connection” to the late monarch.
The site is situated in close proximity to the ceremonial route of The Mall and the Buckingham Palace, the residence of her son King Charles III.
It is also situated in close proximity to statues of her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
“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 rest of the world,” according to the government.
Additional memorial initiatives will be implemented in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared that the queen’s “enduring legacy of service and devotion 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 everyone with a place to honour the Late Queen and connect with the shared history we cherish,” according to him.
Elizabeth, who occupied the monarch for an unprecedented 70 years and 214 days, passed away two years ago on Sunday.
