King Charles unveils tributes to Queen Elizabeth

King Charles III has unveiled tributes to his mother Queen Elizabeth at the Palace of Westminster.

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He first revealed a gift from parliamentarians on the occasion of her platinum jubilee. The gift consists of a pair of bronze sculptures depicting the kingdom’s heraldic beasts. The sculptures also serve as lighting.

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Afterwards, a plaque on the floor of Westminster Hall was unveiled. It marks the spot where the Queen’s coffin once stood.

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Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, said: “It was very moving to watch King Charles unveil our traditional gift to his mother, the late Her Majesty. We wanted to present something durable, beautiful and emblematic of the esteem in which we held our Queen on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee – and I believe these graceful lamps do just that. As they shine in our workplace, we fondly remember the abiding and guiding light they have been to our country – and indeed the world – over the past 70 years, and the gratitude we owe.”