Senior figures from across Scottish public life have been
appointed to develop proposals for a permanent memorial in
Scotland to remember Queen Elizabeth.
The Scotland Legacy Group brings together specialist expertise
and subject matter experts to make recommendations to the First
Minister who will then discuss the fitting permanent memorial
project with His Majesty The King.
Appointees to the Group are:
- Dr Joseph , The Right Honourable the Lord
Lyon King of Arms (Chair)
- Dr Anna Keay OBE; Member of the Queen Elizabeth Memorial
Committee, and Director of the Landmark Trust
- Professor Chandrika Kaul, Professor of Modern History,
University of St Andrews
- Lt Col (retired) Johnny Stewart, Lord Lieutenant of
Clackmannanshire
- Leonie Bell, Director of V&A Dundee
- Anne Lyden, Director General, National Galleries of Scotland
- Helen Webster, Deputy Director for Cabinet, Parliament and
Governance & Secretary for Commissions, Scottish Government
Culture Secretary said:
“Queen Elizabeth meant so much to so many people in Scotland and
it is right that we pay tribute to her remarkable 70-year reign
and life of public service.
“The scenes as Her Majesty's cortege made the journey from
Balmoral Castle, where she died, to the Palace of Holyroodhouse,
demonstrated how much she was loved in the country where she
spent so much of her private time.
“I am very grateful to the Group for taking this opportunity to
deliver a fitting tribute from the people of Scotland to Her
Majesty The Queen.”
Dr Joseph , Lord Lyon and Chair of the Scotland
Legacy Group said:
“I am honoured to have the opportunity to develop and advise on a
Scottish memorial to Queen Elizabeth to celebrate her
extraordinary reign and dedicated life of public service. I
am determined to create the space for a truly Scottish
memorial and delighted to be working alongside such a talented
group of individuals to do so.
“The group will engage with communities across the country
to allow us to envisage a Scottish memorial and a lasting symbol
of remembrance and gratitude for the late Queen.
“Queen Elizabeth had a deep affinity for Scotland, and it is a
privilege to create a legacy that can inspire
generations to come.”
Background
Membership of the Scotland Legacy Group will be kept under review
and may change over time as work on any Scottish memorial and the
engagement with the UK wide Legacy programme progresses, in order
to ensure membership remains relevant and current.
Relevant experts or Scottish Government policy leads may be
invited to attend meetings to provide input in relation to
specific elements of the memorial or legacy programmes as needed.
The UK Government has confirmed it will allocate funding for
memorials in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Queen
Elizabeth Memorial Committee will also announce plans for a
UK-wide legacy programme when its recommendations are shared in
April. The Group is working closely with the Committee to ensure
coordination.
The Scotland Legacy Group will meet later this month and details
on its community engagements will be announced in due course.
Secretariat to the Scotland Legacy Group will be provided by the
Scottish Government.
