Anti-monarchy group reacts to UK government initiative for ‘permanent tribute’ to Queen Elizabeth
The government has launched a search for a team to design a “historic” memorial to pay lasting tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II
The anti-monarchy group Republic chief Graham Smith has reacted as the British government has launched a new major initiative to provide a ‘permanent tribute’ to late Queen Elizabeth II.
According to a report by AFP, the government has launched a search for a team to design a “historic” memorial to pay lasting tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The monument will be erected in central London´s sprawling St James´s Park.
The “permanent memorial to the UK´s longest-serving monarch” will be “one of the most significant design projects in recent British history”, a government statement said.
“This National Memorial will provide a permanent tribute to the late Queen´s legacy, offering space for reflection as well as celebration,” said senior cabinet minister Pat McFadden.
Reacting to it, Smith tweeted, “Obviously a waste of public funds. The royals can pay, and they can put it on their own land.”
“We paid Charles and William more than £50m between them this year. We allowed Charles to avoid a huge inheritance tax bill. We waste half a billion pounds on them a year. Now we’re footing a £46m bill for statue of the queen,” the group said on its X, formerly Twitter handle.
