“A miniature version of a new statue due to depict Queen Elizabeth II to mark 100 years since her birth has sparked a backlash on social media where some said it was "utterly disappointing."”

“However, a miniature version of the statue that will be built was unveiled on the queen's centenary and it is somewhat different, showing her standing upright draped in the robes of the knights of the Order of the Garter, a code of chivalry of which she was a member, alongside King Charles III and Prince William.”

“Lord Janvrin, chair of the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee, told the BBC the horse version was dropped because it reflected the queen performing her hobby rather than her public duty.”

“Meanwhile, Sculptor Martin Jennings said in a U.K. Government press release in January: "After careful research and thought, my design for the Queen’s monument will emphasize her role as Head of State and proudly follows a sculptural tradition that shows kings and queens from the House of Windsor in standing position."”

“The monument will overlook The Mall at Marlborough Gate, forming the centerpiece of a redesigned memorial space in St James’s Park, close to Buckingham Palace.”

“Created by Jennings, it was inspired by a celebrated 1955 portrait of the Queen by Italian artist Pietro Annigoni, painted when Elizabeth was just 28 years old and newly crowned.”