Royal fans criticise ‘hideous’ Queen Elizabeth statue which ‘looks nothing like her’

Royal fans criticise ‘hideous’ Queen Elizabeth statue which ‘looks nothing like her’The design for a monument dedicated to the late Queen has been unveiled, with royal fans criticising the ‘mediocre’ statueCommentsNewsCharlotte Foster Royal Reporter16:39, 22 Apr 2026Queen Elizabeth II memorial will feature statue of late monarch as young womanThe design for a monument dedicated to the late Queen Elizabeth has been unveiled on the 100th anniversary of her birth. The monument will be the focal point of a national memorial, located in London’s St James’ Park, and will "commemorates Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her lifelong commitment to public service", according to the architect.‌The statue will depict Elizabeth II in the early stages of her reign, dressed in the robes of the Order of the Garter, and based on a famous painting of her by Pietro Annigoni. It will be sculpted in bronze by acclaimed sculptor Martin Jennings.‌READ MORE: Prince Louis' birthday marks 'end of an era' for 'devoted' William and KateREAD MORE: Prince Harry quietly marks Queen Elizabeth’s 100th birthday with moving gestureView 3 ImagesKing Charles described the design of the monument as "fantastic"(Image: AP)‌The design of the statue was released on Tuesday, with the Royal Family viewing the design recommendations for the Queen Elizabeth Memorial at the British Museum.King Charles described the memorial as “fantastic”, while Duchess Sophie of Edinburgh declared: “It’s a lovely statue. It’s how she would like to be remembered as a young woman.”Despite praise from the Royal Family, some fans were quick to share their criticism of the statue online. Critics branded the design "boring" and claimed it bears little resemblance to Britain's longest-reigning sovereign.‌Some called for the design to be reverted to the original idea for the statue, which depicted the late Queen on horseback. Stephen Bayley, Chairman of the Royal Fine Art Com...