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An acclaimed artist, known for her depictions of Second World War heroines, is to design a sculpture “portraying the strong and complex personality” of Queen Elizabeth II as part of the national memorial to the late monarch.

Karen Newman, who also spent 20 years working as a sculptor for Madame Tussauds, has been appointed to craft the tribute to the late Queen on Birdcage Walk in central London.