Overview
- Karen Newman was appointed to create a new sculpture on Birdcage Walk as part of the national memorial in St James’s Park.
- Martin Jennings will depict the Queen standing for the main statue and will also sculpt a companion statue of Prince Philip.
- The statues of the Queen and Prince Philip will be positioned near Marlborough Gate on The Mall to reflect their partnership.
- Foster + Partners continue to lead the coordinated memorial landscape, which includes new gardens and a translucent glass bridge concept.
- Final designs for the Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial are scheduled to be unveiled in April 2026 to mark her 100th birthday.