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Queen and Prince Phillip Statues

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Cossy Wed 11-Sept-24 13:38:33

Sorry if there’s already a thread, but what does everyone think of the new statues of the late HRHs ??

www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyl0xnrynzo.amp

Galaxy Wed 11-Sept-24 18:07:14

Cossy you have managed to start a thread where everyone is I agreement, a very rare occurrence. I agree they are awful.

ferry23 Wed 11-Sept-24 17:52:31

Goodness. I thought the one of Princess Diana was pretty dire but these are dreadful.

What a shame that our longest reigning monarch, and her "one of a kind" husband, globally respected and admired, are going to be immortalised in such an unflattering way.

Cossy Wed 11-Sept-24 17:27:14

Me three! And the Mrs Doubtfire comment 😂😂😂😂😂

Oreo Wed 11-Sept-24 17:19:06

buffyfly9

I can't stop laughing about the Queen and the bullet proof vest. grin

Me too🤣

Oreo Wed 11-Sept-24 17:17:39

buffyfly9

I think they are really awful. They would probably both laugh their heads off if they could see it. They have no redeeming qualities, the artist should be locked in the Tower.

😂
They’re just awful aren’t they?

Indigo8 Wed 11-Sept-24 17:12:30

I have just read that some people think the Queen's statue makes her look like Mrs Doubtfire.

BlueBelle Wed 11-Sept-24 16:59:18

Looked again her arms are very wrong most peoples arm bend is at the waist level hers is way higher no not good at all

BlueBelle Wed 11-Sept-24 16:56:52

She looks like Mrs Brown ….she looks wider in the shoulder than Phillip

Greyduster Wed 11-Sept-24 16:38:41

They’re appalling! I hope they both come back to haunt him!

Cossy Wed 11-Sept-24 16:33:36

Grandma70s

His name is Philip. One L. Not Phillip.

The statue of him isn’t too bad, but the one of the Queen is terrible. Unrecognisable apart from the handbag and the corgis.

Ooops sorry!

Cossy Wed 11-Sept-24 16:32:49

MissAdventure

I don't remember either of them looking like that, ever.

Me neither! They are truly awful aren’t they 😂😂😂😂

nanaK54 Wed 11-Sept-24 16:10:47

Dear me, they are awful

Baggs Wed 11-Sept-24 15:53:49

Not very good likenesses except for Philip's stance.

buffyfly9 Wed 11-Sept-24 15:50:37

I can't stop laughing about the Queen and the bullet proof vest. grin

Redhead56 Wed 11-Sept-24 15:48:52

I thought it was typing with arthritic hands!

GrannyIvy Wed 11-Sept-24 15:40:55

They are horrible statues…..

Ziplok Wed 11-Sept-24 15:40:13

I don’t like them. However, I do agree that the artist has got the stance of Prince Philip right. In terms of physical likeness, not so much, for either of them.

Parsley3 Wed 11-Sept-24 15:37:36

To give them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they don't photograph well and look better in real life.

pascal30 Wed 11-Sept-24 15:22:30

The faces are not accurate, but Prince Phillip's stance is spot on and obviously the late Queens head scarf was her popular headcovering..

Sarnia Wed 11-Sept-24 15:10:41

Dreadful. Nothing like our late Queen or Price Philip. The only thing the sculptor got right were the corgis.

Bridie22 Wed 11-Sept-24 14:58:40

Not impressed !

Esmay Wed 11-Sept-24 14:57:29

I don't like them .
Nothing like the late Queen and she appears to be holding her arm as if it is paralysed .
The stance of Prince Philip is correct , but nothing else is .
I don't like the artist 's statues of George Best either .
He seems so wooden .

Indigo8 Wed 11-Sept-24 14:50:59

Not a good likeness of either of them. Even the corgis don't look quite right.

Her late majesty appears to be wearing a bullet proof vest.

buffyfly9 Wed 11-Sept-24 14:44:12

I think they are really awful. They would probably both laugh their heads off if they could see it. They have no redeeming qualities, the artist should be locked in the Tower.

Granmarderby10 Wed 11-Sept-24 14:43:11

It bears no facial resemblance to the late queen, the clothing could be Barbara Woodhouse or indeed anyone of “that ilk” and Philips stature is just all wrong. Imo