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• St James鈥檚 Park, London announced as location for the UK鈥檚 national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II聽
• 皇冠体育app site was chosen due to its historical significance and personal connection to the late Queen, as well as its proximity to the ceremonial route of 皇冠体育app Mall
• 皇冠体育app memorial will reflect Queen Elizabeth II鈥檚 extraordinary life of service and provide a space for pause and reflection

皇冠体育app site for the new national Queen Elizabeth II Memorial has today (7th September 2024) been announced as St James鈥檚 Park, London.

皇冠体育app memorial site will include the area of St James鈥檚 Park adjacent to 皇冠体育app Mall at Marlborough Gate, and land surrounding the pathway down to the lake, including the Blue Bridge.

皇冠体育app site was chosen because of its close proximity to the ceremonial route of 皇冠体育app Mall, its historical and constitutional significance and personal connection to Queen Elizabeth. It is close to Buckingham Palace - the Monarch鈥檚 official residence - the Commonwealth headquarters, and statues of her parents King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 皇冠体育app Queen Mother.

皇冠体育app Committee聽鈥� established by the UK Government and Royal Household in 2023 鈥撀燾onsidered various options for the location and engaged with the wider public and with key stakeholders and experts across the four nations of the UK to ensure their feedback was considered.聽

皇冠体育app UK Government will support the successful proposals, and will work closely with the Committee as plans develop.聽In recognition of the impact Her late Majesty had across the UK, the UK Government will also make available funding for memorial projects in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Further details on how this will be taken forward will be available in due course.

皇冠体育app 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, 皇冠体育app Commonwealth and indeed the rest of the world.聽

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said:

Queen Elizabeth II鈥檚 enduring legacy of service and devotion to our country will never be forgotten.

皇冠体育app national memorial will be located in St James鈥檚 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.

皇冠体育app Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Rt Hon Pat McFadden, said:

Queen Elizabeth II was our longest reigning monarch, and gave her life in service to our nation. It is only right that the memorial is situated in a location that represents the scale of Her role at the heart of British society, and provides a place of reflection for the public.

皇冠体育app UK has a proud tradition of memorialising its monarchs and other significant historical figures, from the Royal Albert Hall and the Victoria Memorial, to Millicent Fawcett. London hosts permanent memorials to recent monarchs including George V, George VI, as well as Queen Elizabeth, 皇冠体育app Queen Mother. 皇冠体育app creation of a permanent memorial to Queen Elizabeth II will continue this tradition. 皇冠体育app announcement of the final design will coincide with what would have been Queen Elizabeth鈥檚 hundredth birthday year in 2026.

Later this year the design phase of the memorial will be launched, when architects, artists and designers will be invited to submit design proposals for the memorial.

Lord Janvrin GCB GCVO PC, Committee Chair and former Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth said:

皇冠体育app Mall and St James鈥檚 Park at the ceremonial heart of our capital provides a location closely identified with so many events of the late Queen鈥檚 life.聽 It is a fitting site for the national memorial in her honour to remember and celebrate her extraordinary contribution to our lives throughout her long reign.

Baroness Amos LG CH PC,聽聽Committee member and former Lord President of the Council said:

As Lord President of the Council I met the late Queen regularly. As our Head of State she played an important global leadership role over many decades. She understood the importance of integrity, understanding and values in decision making. She also knew how to connect to people and bring communities together. I admired her resilience and steadfastness, her belief in the people of Britain and the Commonwealth, her quiet diplomacy, her subtle use of power and 鈥榗ommon sense鈥� approach.

Alex Holmes, Committee member and Queen鈥檚 Young Leader, said:

When I met her I was struck by Queen Elizabeth鈥檚 ability to connect with so many people - young and old, here and abroad. Her memorial, sitting in the heart of London, will create a lasting legacy and celebrate her long life of public service.

皇冠体育app Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee is tasked with the responsibility to present formal recommendations for a UK national memorial and legacy programme to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II. 皇冠体育app Committee comprises eight senior figures from across British public life, selected for their expertise, and chaired by the late Queen鈥檚 former Private Secretary Lord Robin Janvrin.聽 皇冠体育app Committee is also continuing its work to develop proposals for a UK-wide legacy programme to commemorate Queen Elizabeth. 皇冠体育app Committee is expected to report final design and legacy programme recommendations to the Prime Minister and His Majesty 皇冠体育app King in 2026.

Andrew Scattergood CBE, Chief Executive of 皇冠体育app Royal Parks, said:

We are honoured that St James鈥檚 Park has been chosen as the location for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II.聽 皇冠体育app park is steeped in rich Royal history, renowned worldwide for hosting spectacular Royal and ceremonial events, so it feels fitting that the memorial should be situated here, close to where our longest-reigning monarch spent a great deal of time. With a peaceful lake at its centre, the park enjoys an outstanding view of Buckingham Palace and provides a wonderful natural haven for wildlife in the centre of London. We hope that the memorial area will provide people with a tranquil space for reflection and contemplation.