New statue honors Elizabeth II—and her beloved corgis

[Still Waters]

It’s no secret that Elizabeth II loved her corgis. Wherever she went, the short-legged dogs followed, a sight Princess Diana once described as a “moving carpet.”

Now, the late queen’s relationship with her dogs has been immortalized in bronze: A seven-foot-tall statue of Elizabeth and her dogs, created by London-based sculptor Hywel Pratley, was unveiled Sunday on what would’ve been her 98th birthday. The monarch, who reigned for more than 70 years, died in September 2022 at age 96.

The new monument is located on a lush, grassy area outside the library in Oakham, England, a small town about 100 miles north of London.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-elizabeth-ii-statue-corgis-180984225/

[+OverSword]

Awww   🥰

[+susieice]

That's beautiful! Her Corgis are with her.