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The Queen's Beasts
The Queen's Beasts are ten heraldic statues representing the genealogy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted as the Royal supporters of England. They stood in front of the temporary western annexe to Westminster Abbey for the Queen's coronation in 1953. Each of The Queen's Beasts consists of an heraldic beast supporting a shield bearing a badge or arms of a family associated with the ancestry of Queen Elizabeth II. They were commissioned by the British Ministry of Works from sculptor James Woodford (who was paid the sum of
Beasts Coins on Royal Mint Bullion
- Photo of The Queen's Beasts in front of the annexe
- Queen's Beasts And Robes (1953)
- Abbey Coronation Annexe Newsreel (1952)
- The Queen's Beasts Silver Coins by Royal Mint
- The Queen's Beasts Gold Coins by Royal Mint