Unveiled renders show new plans to honour Queen Elizabeth II in Sydney
New plans to honour Queen Elizabeth II have been unveiled while talks are underway to name major NSW infrastructure projects in her honour. Take a look at the pictures.
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A new public square in the heart of Sydney is due to be named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Premier Dominic Perrottet and Sydney MP Alex Greenwich announced the new commemorative plaza would form part of plans to transform Macquarie Street East precinct.
The precinct plans will include demolishing several structures built in the 1970s around the heritage-listed Registrar-General’s building and the Hyde Park Barracks, with the area to be opened up to allow foot-traffic through permanently.
“This is a great global city and we need to make the most of it. This plan will do that. But it also is a plan … which will commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth the Second,” Mr Albanese said.
The Premier echoed Mr Albanese’s excitement for the tribute, revealing that a monument would also be erected as part of the plans.
“We will have this great plaza opened up for the people of New South Wales to enjoy (and) appreciate, and most importantly, to remember the service and dedication of Queen Elizabeth to the great people of New South Wales,” he said.
Mr Perrottet said work on demolishing the newer buildings would begin by the end of the year.
Meanwhile, moves are underway to name major NSW infrastructure projects in Her Majesty’s honour.
Stadiums, academic institutions, hospitals and public transport are among the options for recognising the late Queen, with senior Minister David Elliott already advocating that one of our next ferries be named in her honour.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese are expected to address the media to announce the plan on Wednesday.
As Director of Australians for a Constitutional Monarchy, Mr Elliott led the campaign against Australia becoming a republic in the 1999 referendum.
He is now calling for Queen Elizabeth II to be recognised in our public transport network, following the precedent set when a London Tube line was named the “Elizabeth line”.
“If we’re prepared to name ferries something stupid like ‘Ferry McFerryface,’ I’m quite certain that the commuters of this state would be prepared to travel on Lilibet,” he said.
“The outpouring of grief will demand that there is substantial acknowledgment of her service and her life,” he said.
“The community and the people of this state are going to insist that there is a substantial and long term commemoration of her.”
Mr Elliott stood alongside fellow monarchist, Planning Minister Anthony Roberts, at the NSW Proclamation Ceremony to proclaim King Charles III as the new Sovereign last Sunday.
A packed crowd had gathered in Macquarie Street outside state parliament to watch the ceremony, joining Governor Margaret Beazley in declaring “God Save the King”.
Mr Elliott suggested a new stadium, hospital, or academic institution could all be options for the NSW government to honour the late Queen.
Any decision could coincide with when King Charles III eventually visits NSW.
The Telegraph understands that consideration is already underway within the NSW government for how to honour the Queen.
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