The End, which was displayed on the Fourth Plinth until recently
(Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)WILL Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth become home to a new statue of Queen Elizabeth II? It has long been rumoured that the space will host a statue of the late Queen on horseback, with ex-London mayor Ken Livingstone claiming in 2013 this was the plan.
The plinth was first built for a statue of King William IV but a lack of funds meant it lay empty for 150 years. Since 1999, it has become a high-profile space for public artwork, hosting temporary statues. These are chosen by the Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group, part of the mayor’s office.
