No new namde for "Big Ben" or rather its clock tower, or even for St. James's Park, which was a suggestion made over the weekend. These famous landmarks are household names, nationally and internationally known iconic features of London, and much loved by countryman and tourist alike.
It would be seemingly tantamount to changing the very name and nature of ourselves and our great British isles to indulge such proposals. Apparently, such proposals are indeed being considered.
We should, of course, give name to a memorial to mark the 60-year reign of our Monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll. It would be both fitting and right, to express our respect and admiration for Her Majesty, on Her Diamond Jubilee.
The creation of a lasting and appropriate tribute to Her long reign would be a splendid act of thanks for Her continuing presence in the life of our nation, and the life of the peoples of The Commonwealth.
For such a memorial, surely no renaming of a present and established iconic landmark is of sufficient value to glorify the enduring and unwavering life of duty, Her Majesty, has given?
And is it not possible, even in these economically difficult times, to give Her Majesty a new token of our esteem and gratitude?
Daisy
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