These Are The Most Popular Royal Statues In London

Just around the corner in Trafalgar Square is the breathtaking King Charles I monument. At 400 years old, the statue is the oldest to be situated in the famous London square and was created way back in 1638 by Hubert Le Sueur, per Montcalm. 

Elsewhere, on the northwest side of The Mall in central London is the statue of King George VI. Designed by William McMillan, the bronze monument displays the king dressed in his naval uniform. The statue was unveiled by the queen back in 1955, and in 2009, a statue of his wife, Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was erected close by. 

Another impressive memorial to be found in Trafalgar Square is that of King George IV. The statue is situated on one of the square's four plinths and displays King George IV riding bareback on a horse. The monument was originally intended to be placed outside of Buckingham Palace. However, following his death, it was temporarily erected in Trafalgar Square — where it remains to this day.