| Equestrian statue of Edward VII | |
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 The monument in 2015 | |
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| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 43°39′52.1″N79°23′32.8″W / 43.664472°N 79.392444°W | |
An equestrian statue of Edward VII is installed in Toronto's Queen's Park, in Ontario, Canada. [1]
| Equestrian statue of Edward VII | |
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| The monument in 2015 | |
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| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 43°39′52.1″N79°23′32.8″W / 43.664472°N 79.392444°W | |
An equestrian statue of Edward VII is installed in Toronto's Queen's Park, in Ontario, Canada. [1]
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