New Queen Elizabeth Memorial in St James's Park

0:00It's April 20th. You're listening to Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture updates. I'm Cory with the story. A new memorial for Queen Elizabeth II is coming to St. James's Park, centering on a massive bronze statue of her as a young woman in her. 20s. This 7.3-meter tall sculpture, pulls from Pietro Anagoni's famous 1955 portrait, showing her poised and powerful in the robes of the Order of the Guardor, right at the entrance overlooking the mall. Prince Philip gets his spot too, standing a few paces back on a lower pedestal, gazing up at her, just like he often did. The Queen's former private secretary, Laura Johnvren, explained they wanted her front and center as head of state, but couldn't ignore Philip's key role. As her lifelong partner in duty, legendary architect Lord Foster designed the whole setup, including a sleek new glass bridge over the park's lake, replacing the old blue bridge. It's meant to feel delicate, like a boardwalk across the water, using cutting-edge tech without blocking those iconic views. These plans dropped during celebrations for what would have been her 100th birthday on April 21st.

1:11The King, Queen Camilla, and other royals checked out scale models of the statues at the British Museum this week, beyond the park. Two more tributes launched. The Queen Elizabeth Trust, to revamp community spaces across Britain, echoing her love for neighborhoods. And a digital archive at QueenElisabeth.com, gathering public memories from folks like Olympian Tom Daly. Together, they're etching her impact into public spaces and personal stories for generations.