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The Story of the King Charles Statue

The Story of the King Charles Statue

The statue of Charles I in Trafalgar Square is London’s oldest bronze statue and is counted as the centre of London in which distances are measured to the rest of the country.

This statue exemplifies the story of the execution of Charles I and the Restoration of the monarchy.

The position of the statue and where it faces is pivotal to its legacy and its roots in Rome.

Time Period:

17th century

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