The lion and the unicorn

Queen Elizabeth Gate, Hyde Park, London

These highly decorated gates were installed to commemorate the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and unveiled by the Queen in 1993.

Here, we are greeted by two national symbols: the lion of England and the unicorn of Scotland. The central portion was designed by David Wynne and the sparkling stainless steel gates are the work of Giuseppe Lund.

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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 1 April 2022

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margaret21 says:

April 2, 2022 at 07:51

Wow! That’s vivid! I think I like it …

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  April 2, 2022 at 09:22
  
  That’s how I felt. It had very mixed reviews when it arrived. And I felt mixed in my own views.
  
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sustainabilitea says:

April 2, 2022 at 00:42

What a wonderful gate!

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David Wynne, Giuseppe Lund, Hyde Park, public art, Queen Elizabeth Gate

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