Equestrian statue of Edward VII (Toronto)

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Equestrian statue of Edward VII
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The monument in 2015
Equestrian statue of Edward VII (Toronto)
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates 43°39′52.1″N79°23′32.8″W / 43.664472°N 79.392444°W / 43.664472; -79.392444

An equestrian statue of Edward VII is installed in Toronto's Queen's Park, in Ontario, Canada. [1]

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  1. "Toronto cleans up vandalized King Edward VII statue". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-11.