Edinburgh plaque of the late Queen Elizabeth II to be added to Royal Scots Monument in Princes Street Gardens

Plans for the small bronze cast to be placed on the stone plinth on the Royal Scots Memorial in West Princes Street Gardens, submitted by Malcolm Copland from Inverurie, were approved by the council’s planning department on October 14.

The proposed gold plaque will be placed on the Royal Scots Monument at Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh. | City of Edinburgh Council

The proposed timeline is to aim for an unveiling in the first half of next year, with the official date depending on the expected attendance of HRH The Princess Royal, the late Queen’s daughter.

The proposed image of Queen Elizabeth II is by Raphael David Maklouf, which was used on coins. The applicant states in the planning documents that he will need to obtain permission from the Royal Mint to use the image of the late Queen.

The cost of the work is estimated to be £4,800. The planning document states that the City of Edinburgh Council will be approached to pay for this cost from the fund held for the maintenance of the Royal Scots Memorial.

The planning documents show the two slightly different designs for the plaque of the late Queen to be placed at the war memorial. | City of Edinburgh Council

Approving the plans, the council’s chief planning officer David Givan said: “The plaque will add to the visual interest of the monument with no detriment to the overall character.

“The proposal will not have a detrimental impact on any historical architectural features and will therefore not adversely impact on the special architectural or historic interest of the listed building.”