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Statue of Late Queen Elizabeth II Revealed on Day of Her 98th Birthday


A new statue of Queen Elizabeth II was revealed next to Oakham Library in England on what would have been her 98th birthday

“A little piece of history was made in Rutland today as the first permanent memorial to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was unveiled next to Oakham Library,” read the caption. “Hundreds of people gathered to see the statue revealed by Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland Dr Sarah Furness, Bishop of Peterborough Debbie Sellins and Alicia Kearns MP.” Harrold, who served King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, from 2004 to 2011, added, “I can almost guarantee that if you were to go to Windsor Castle that day, it’s very likely there’ll be some flowers on the tomb that have been sent by the family members.

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