King Charles Approves Queen Elizabeth's Memorial

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King Charles called the design for Queen Elizabeth II's National Memorial.

Fantastic.

Right on what would have been her 100th birthday.

He and Queen Camilla checked out a scale model at the British Museum, including small versions

of statues for his mom and Prince Philip.

The whole thing goes in St. James's Park near Buckingham Palace, replacing the old Blue

Bridge with a sleek new one.

That bridge draws inspiration from the French tiara of the Queen Warder wedding, mixed

with glass and steel for a modern vibe, designers plan subtle lighting to make a glow at night,

and they'll lift the whole structure into place overnight to keep the park open.

Camilla loved the twinkle it gives off.

Wurrows had strong reactions all around.

Charles Doug have a Queen statue, captures her in her 20s, wearing order of the garter

robes, with her head turned just right for evening light.

The seven meter tall bronze will match the height of King George V's statue.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, said it shows the young woman the Queen would want remembered.

They also saw a model of Prince Philip in his naval uniform, tall and thin, like the

sculptor described, which got a laugh from Charles.

Other pieces include gardens with winding paths, a commonwealth wind sculpture, and a bust

of the Queen in her 50s or 60s along Bird Cage Walk.

All statues and everything else wrap up by 2028, honoring her legacy in the heart of London.

Keeps the story alive for generations.