National memorial for Queen Elizabeth II
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Queen Elizabeth died in September 2022 after more than seven decades on the throne. At 96, she was the UK's oldest and longest-reigning monarch. Photo: Reuters
A national memorial to the late Queen Elizabeth II will be erected in a central London park, the British government has announced, at a site which it said had historical significance and a close personal connection to the record-breaking monarch.