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A new bronze statue honoring Queen Elizabeth II was unveiled in Oakham, England, depicting the late monarch with her favorite corgis. This is the first in a series of statues and memorials across Britain that celebrate the queen's legacy eighteen months after her passing.

A Cambridge council has ordered the removal of a faceless, statue of the late Prince Philip, criticized as "possibly the poorest quality work" ever submitted to the council. Erected without permission and intended to honor Philip's tenure as Cambridge University's chancellor, the statue's removal has sparked a debate over public art and urban development practices.

An American tourist was arrested for vandalizing Roman statues at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, citing religious objections. The incident highlights concerns about cultural heritage preservation and the rise in religiously motivated attacks in the city.

After being turned down for a meeting with the Pope, an American tourist breaks ancient statues at the Vatican.

London's mayor says temporary modern art commissions will continue as planned, with the most recent piece showing anti-colonialist revolt.

Rihanna's marble baby bump was honored at the Met Gala. Vogue shared a video of her cover pose as a marble statue. The statue was created by the animation studio ApeManRobot.

Statue of La Spigolatrice by Emanuele Stifano was unveiled this week in Sapri, Italy. It depicts a woman with an exaggeratedly large and clearly transparent rear end. Many Italian women politicians are calling for the statue to be taken down.