Amazingly Lifelike

by Tom Sykes May 14, 2012 7:09 AM EDT

Queen cast in wax afresh for Jubilee

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

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.

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.

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Tom Sykes is a writer and journalist, and he edits The Royalist blog for the Daily Beast. Tom has worked for many publications, including a stint as a nightlife reporter and gossip columnist for the New York Post. He has written several books, most recently helping John Taylor of Duran Duran write and edit his autobiography, published by Dutton. Tom lives in London and Ireland.

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