Many people across the world were saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. After 70 years on the throne, she was the longest-reigning monarch in British history, and a widely beloved figure.

Now, a newly-unveiled monument is paying tribute to the late queen — and her love for her pet corgis!

New statue of the Queen — and her dogs

A 7-foot-tall bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth was unveiled on Sunday, in honor of what would’ve been the monarch’s 98th birthday.

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“The first-ever permanent tribute to Queen Elizabeth, a statue crafted by artist Hywel Pratley, has been unveiled in Oakham, England, adjacent to the Oakham Library. The Rutland City Council reports that the unveiling ceremony attracted hundreds of attendees, with local school bands and bagpipers providing musical performances. What makes this memorial particularly endearing is the inclusion of the queen’s treasured pet Corgis, forever captured in bronze at her feet.”

“The Corgi statues’ design was attributed to the imaginative efforts of local school children, as disclosed by the city council. Pratley, in a conversation with the New York Times, voiced his desire for the statue to depict Queen Elizabeth as a more nurturing figure, offering a distinct contrast to the austere and commanding statues of monarchs such as Queen Victoria. Sarah Furness, a local dignitary, highlighted during her unveiling speech that most people recall Queen Elizabeth’s warmth. She further stated that the Queen’s fondness for dogs, as represented in the statue, effectively illustrates her humaneness.”

To accompany the text, here is an image titled “Statue of Queen Elizabeth with her Corgis”: