London’s Queen Elizabeth II memorial to feature contemplative Yinka Shonibare sculpture
24 Jun 2025
A team led by the architect Norman Foster and also including the British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare has won the competition to design a national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in St James’s Park, central London. The proposal was selected from a shortlist of five concepts.
The winning design encompasses a “tranquil family” of royal gardens linked by a natural stone path. Within this setting, Shonibare’s Wind Sculpture will be a “space for reflection and shared experience”, says a project statement.
