New statue of Queen Elizabeth II in Northern Ireland sparks debate

2024-09-11 16:18:40Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
New statue of Queen Elizabeth II in Northern Ireland sparks debate
Statue of Queen Elizabeth II

A new statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, along with her two corgi dogs, has divided public opinion in Northern Ireland.

The bronze statue, by artist Anto Brennan, was placed in the gardens of Antrim Castle last week.

"The sculpture captures Her Majesty in a dignified pose, reflecting her grace, endurance and lifelong commitment to public service," Antrim and Neethoenabbey Borough Council wrote in a Facebook post, sharing photos of the new statue. .

But many of the comments under the post disagreed.

"It's actually an insult to Her Majesty's memory, it's nothing like her," said one, while another called it "appalling" and asked the council to "take it down".

"More of an insult than a tribute, looks absolutely awful to be perfectly honest," said another.

Another joked she looked "more like Mrs Doubtfire" than the late queen.



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