First look at proposed design concepts for the Queen Elizabeth II memorial site

The public has been given a first look at proposed design concepts for the Queen Elizabeth II memorial site.

The concepts are the results of an open competition run by Malcolm Reading Consultants. The five teams that were shortlisted were selected based on their experience and unique skills.

The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee, established by the Government and Royal Household in 2023 and chaired by the late Queen’s former Private Secretary Lord Janvrin, is overseeing the project.

The concepts can be viewed in an online exhibition and invite the comments of the public. Eventually, a panel of committee members will select the winning design and finalise the design. This will be unveiled in 2026 in St James’s Park, in what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s centenary year.

Option one

Option two

Option three

Option four

Option five

Lord Janvrin said, “Queen Elizabeth II’s extraordinary life of service profoundly touched countless individuals, and she was a figure of great respect and admiration. Memories of her long reign are still fresh for so many of us, and we need to capture the essence of them for future generations. In recognition of this, it is only fitting that we invite the public to express their views on these design concepts. We are delighted to be working with some of the best architects, artists and designers in the world to produce a landmark memorial of outstanding beauty that celebrates and honours the life of Queen Elizabeth II.”