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Queen cast in wax afresh for Jubilee

Madame Tussauds has unveiled the Queen's 23rd wax portrait in time for the Diamond Jubilee.

Painter Lisa Burton (L) poses for pictures with a new waxwork figure of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Madame Tussauds in London, on May 14, 2012. The waxwork, replicating the official Jubilee photograph released earlier this year, will be placed centre stage in the Royal Area of the attraction. The figure is dressed in a recreation of the white and silver lace dress covered in 53,000 Swarovski elements with blue silk sash adorned with The Queen?s Garter Badge, topped off by a replica of the diamond and pearl George IV State Diadem. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages) — LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages

The new figure shows the Queen as she appeared in the official Jubilee portrait photograph released in December.

It replace the previous figure of the Queen which was created eleven years ago in 2001.

A new waxwork figure of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (2nd R) is unveiled beside figures of her husband Prince Philip (R) her grandson Prince William (2nd L) and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) at Madame Tussauds in London, on May 14, 2012. The Queen's waxwork, replicating the official Jubilee photograph released earlier this year, has been placed centre stage in the Royal Area of the attraction. The figure is dressed in a recreation of the white and silver lace dress covered in 53,000 Swarovski elements with blue silk sash adorned with The Queen?s Garter Badge, topped off by a replica of the diamond and pearl George IV State Diadem. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages) — LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages

She is seen wearing a white beaded lace dress with blue silk sash adorned with The Queen’s Garter Badge, topped off by a replica of the diamond and pearl George IV State Diadem.

The new figure will be featured in the special Royal area alongside the Duke of Edinburgh. New figures of her grandson, Prince William and his wife the Duchess of Cambridge, will also be on display nearby as will Prince Harry, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall.