| Statue of Elizabeth II | |
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 The sculpture in 2023 | |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Elizabeth II |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 43°39′43.7″N79°23′30.8″W / 43.662139°N 79.391889°W | |
A statue of Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, stands in Queen's Park, in Toronto, Ontario. [1] The bronze sculpture, [2] depicting the Queen on the sovereign's throne from 1878, was unveiled in 2023. [3] Reception has been mixed. [4]
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