Equestrian statue of Elizabeth II, Windsor Great Park explained

Equestrian statue of Elizabeth II
Location:Windsor Great Park
Dedicated To:Elizabeth II
Designer:Philip Jackson
Coordinates:51.436°N -0.6276°W

An equestrian statue of Elizabeth II stands in Windsor Great Park near Windsor, Berkshire. The statue, designed by the sculptor Philip Jackson, was commissioned by the Crown Estate in honour of the queen's Golden Jubilee. The monument was dedicated in 2003.

History

The statue was commissioned by the Crown Estate for the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The sculptor Philip Jackson was selected to design the equestrian statue.[1] It was dedicated on 27 October 2003 and is notable for being the first public statue of Elizabeth II in the United Kingdom.[2] As part of the dedication, the statue was blessed by Canon John Ovenden.

Design

The statue is approximately 1.5 times life-size and is located at the highest point of Queen Anne's Ride in the park. Elizabeth II is depicted as she would have looked in the 1970s, while the horse is intentionally not modelled after any specific horse.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wyke, Terry. Public Sculpture of Greater Manchester. Cocks. Harry. Liverpool University Press. 2004. 978-0-85323-567-5. 450. en. Google Books.
  2. Web site: 28 October 2003. Queen unveils new statue. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310005752/https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/queen-unveils-new-statue-41699. 10 March 2021. 10 March 2021. Horse & Hound. en.