 The statue on the day of unveiling | |
 Interactive map of Statue of Elizabeth II | |
| Location | York Minster |
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| Coordinates | 53°57′44″N1°05′00″W / 53.9621246°N 1.0832111°W /53.9621246; -1.0832111 |
| Designer | Richard Bossons |
| Type | Memorial |
| Material | French lepinelimestone |
| Completion date | August 2022 |
| Opening date | 9 November 2022 |
| Dedicated to | Elizabeth II |
A statue ofQueen Elizabeth II was unveiled atYork Minster on 9 November 2022 byKing Charles III, two months afterthe Queen's death in September 2022. The 6ft 7in (2m) tall sculpture was intended to mark the late monarch'sPlatinum Jubilee and was completed in August 2022, a month before her death.[1] The statue, which stands in a niche on the minster's west front and weighs almost two tonnes, is carved from French lepine limestone.[2] It portrays the Queen wearing herGarter robes and theGeorge IV State Diadem, and holding the orb and sceptre, symbols of authority.[2] The design was chosen by the Queen.[1] The statue was originally to have been unveiled in September 2022, but this was postponed owing to the Queen's death and state funeral that month.[1]
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