The UK authorities introduced on Sunday early stage plans to erect a everlasting memorial to the late Queen Elizabeth II, alongside a nationwide legacy programme in her honour, in 2026.

The “fitting tribute” to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, who died in September final 12 months aged 96 after 70 years on the throne, will likely be unveiled to coincide with what would have been her one hundredth birthday.

A newly-formed entity — the Queen Elizabeth memorial committee — will contemplate and advocate proposals for the memorial and legacy programme, authorities division the Cabinet Office mentioned.

The unbiased physique — to be headed by Robin Janvrin, the late sovereign’s former personal secretary — will contemplate her life, many years of public service and the causes she supported, it added.

Janvrin, a member of parliament’s unelected House of Lords chamber, known as his appointment “an honour”.

“It will be a unique challenge to try to capture for future generations Her Late Majesty’s extraordinary contribution to our national life throughout her very long reign,” he added.

Senior royal, political and different figures and specialists are set to be appointed to the committee to develop concepts and convey their suggestions to her inheritor, King Charles III, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The committee may also search solutions from the general public through the preparatory course of.

The authorities mentioned it’ll assist the proposals and contemplate funding choices.

“Queen Elizabeth II was our longest reigning monarch and greatest public servant,” Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden mentioned.

“Lord Janvrin will now begin the important work of designing a fitting tribute to her legacy of service to our nation and the Commonwealth.”