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| Queen Mother statue unveiled at Poundbury estate | Queen Mother statue unveiled at Poundbury estate |
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| A statue of the Queen Mother has been unveiled by the Queen at the Prince of Wales' model town in Dorset. | A statue of the Queen Mother has been unveiled by the Queen at the Prince of Wales' model town in Dorset. |
| The 9ft 6in (3m) bronze statue by sculptor Philip Jackson stands in the square of the Poundbury urban development on the edge of Dorchester. | The 9ft 6in (3m) bronze statue by sculptor Philip Jackson stands in the square of the Poundbury urban development on the edge of Dorchester. |
| It is a second casting of a sculpture which stands in The Mall in London, depicting the Queen Mother at the age of 51. | It is a second casting of a sculpture which stands in The Mall in London, depicting the Queen Mother at the age of 51. |
| The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh also toured Poundbury during their visit. | The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh also toured Poundbury during their visit. |
| Live coverage of the royal visit to Poundbury. | Live coverage of the royal visit to Poundbury. |
| The royal party arrived in Dorchester by train before driving to Queen Mother Square in the centre of Poundbury. | The royal party arrived in Dorchester by train before driving to Queen Mother Square in the centre of Poundbury. |
| The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, visited its Jubilee Hall and Royal Pavilion as well as a local supermarket. | The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, visited its Jubilee Hall and Royal Pavilion as well as a local supermarket. |
| Prince Charles designed the village on the outskirts of Dorchester after outlining his plan in his 1989 book, 'A Vision of Britain'. | |
| Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the prince said the project had been a "mere dream" at the time. | |
| "It is with immense pride and in loving memory of my darling grandmother that I invite your Majesty to unveil the statue of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and thus to declare open her square," he said. | |
| Poundbury | Poundbury |