George VI and Queen Elizabeth Memorial, Bronze and limestone memorial on The Mall, City of Westminster, United Kingdom.
The George VI and Queen Elizabeth Memorial unites two bronze figures on Portland limestone along The Mall between Carlton Gardens and the wide ceremonial boulevard. The statues rise 2.8 meters above street level and form a shared focal point for pedestrians along the royal processional route.
The statue of King George VI was created in 1955 and originally stood alone as a memorial to his reign from 1936 to 1952. The figure of the Queen Mother was later added in 2009, transforming the ensemble into a paired monument.
The figure shows the king in his naval uniform, recalling his service during wartime when the royal couple stayed in London. Visitors today recognize the link between military duty and the role of the monarchy during difficult years of the 20th century.
The monument sits on the south side of The Mall near Carlton Gardens and is easily reached on foot from Buckingham Palace or Trafalgar Square. Daylight hours offer the best view of the bronze figures and their details.
A second casting of the Queen Mother statue has stood in Queen Mother Square in the village of Poundbury, Dorset, since October 2016. Both figures share the same casting process, yet only the London version is part of the paired monument on The Mall.
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