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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

Dianehillbilly1957 Thu 12-Sept-24 17:35:52

Awful! As mentioned only by the stance you'd recognise certainly not facially! What a shame.

Calendargirl Thu 12-Sept-24 17:43:39

The Queen’s gilet and handbag look to be made of the same material, which I doubt they were in real life.

MamaB247 Thu 12-Sept-24 17:45:13

They're nothing like them. The one of him doesn't look like him at all and the heights are nowhere near in comparison the queen was 5" 4in a d Philip was 6ft big difference but they make her look bigger and fatter and him skinnier stood behind. The only thing they got right is the way he leans to one side

polnan Thu 12-Sept-24 18:17:24

and who pays for these statues

Norah Thu 12-Sept-24 19:53:06

Likeness(es) must be difficult to accomplish.

Each of these, separate from the others, who is represented? We only knew because of the city and number of figures.

Allira Thu 12-Sept-24 20:51:57

Norah

Likeness(es) must be difficult to accomplish.

Each of these, separate from the others, who is represented? We only knew because of the city and number of figures.

Paul is definitely Paul!

Mt61 Thu 12-Sept-24 23:13:33

Allira

🤔 well, it looks like someone but I'm not sure who!!

🤣

Mt61 Thu 12-Sept-24 23:19:25

BlueBelle

First look I thought she had a peak cap on under the headscarf The woman’s upper arms are way too short for normal peoples arms I still think it looks like ‘Mrs Brown’ when she upps her bosom She looks manly like Mrs Brown because she has her legs apart standing in a male sort of pose
I hope the artist has got broad shoulders like the queen seems to have, because he is in for a lot of criticism I think

Or les Dawson

Coolgran65 Fri 13-Sept-24 00:37:03

The statues are sited about 8 miles up the road from me in beautiful Antrim Castle grounds. We'll maybe go over for a walk at the weekend and see the real thing.

buffyfly9 Fri 13-Sept-24 00:46:04

Allira

^especially the Queen who appears to be sporting someone else’s face.^

Yes, someone well-known but I'm trying to rack my brains to think who.

Answers on a postcard please!

It looks like the face of the late Edward Heath MP has been applied to her body. May he rest in peace.

BlueBelle Fri 13-Sept-24 03:49:12

The Beatles statue is not bad at all the figures are all in correct proportions and they certainly look the part the clothes are good Paul and Ringo are definitely identifiable The figures are in proportion and fluid The clothes look correct and they look as if they are walking along
On the whole I think that’s quite nice
The queens is heavy chunky out of proportion and nothing like her If she was on her own without the giveaway corgis who would say ‘ ah that’s the Queen??? No one

mae13 Fri 13-Sept-24 04:24:49

Good God in Heaven!
Appalling.

Ali08 Fri 13-Sept-24 04:43:19

Nope!! Don't like them!! They look nothing like either of them!!!

Ali08 Fri 13-Sept-24 04:47:07

One of the dogs even looks like it had a bad day at the groomers, like it's hair was cut too far up on its back!

Nope, definitely not to my liking!!

Indigo8 Fri 13-Sept-24 08:22:44

Mrs Brown, Mrs Doubtfire, Les Dawson, the late Edward Heath MP.grin