article_snippet: The Queen was certainly in a springtime mood  as The Queen arrived to open The Wing at the National Memorial to the Few, in Capel-le-Ferne, Kent, on Thursday.
article_snippet: As part of her duties, the Queen unveiled a plaque to mark the opening and received a posy.
article_snippet: The royal couple went to a private lunch before attending a service when The royal couple followed a procession to the Great West Door where The royal couple were introduced to the sculptor and stonemasons.
article_snippet: The Queen unveiled statues of The Queen Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh and following the unveiling, the Royal party attended a brief reception for staff and supporters before departing.
article_snippet: The monarch unveiled a plaque as The Queen opened a new wing in the National Memorial .
article_snippet: The new statues of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were commissioned by the Friends of Canterbury Cathedral to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of The Queen’s reign and will complement statues by the Cathedral’s West Door of Queen Victoria (the only other monarch to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee) and Prince Albert.
article_snippet: The new statues of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh have been carved by Nina Bilbey.
article_snippet: Commissions include statues for Hampton Court Flower Show, as well as St. Pancras Station and Saint George’s Chapel, Windsor.
article_snippet: Projects include The Houses of Parliament, The Royal Pavilion Brighton and Hereford Cathedral.