Author: Deborah Smith

Health & Royal Debora Smith is a freelance reporter covering health and royal affairs. Her reporting focuses on public health, medical developments, and the Royal Family, delivering clear, responsible coverage of issues and institutions of national interest.

The artist responsible for bronze tributes to some of the Second World War’s most courageous women has been commissioned to create a sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II for the national memorial in central London. Karen Newman, whose works commemorate figures including secret agent Noor Inayat Khan and Special Operations Executive operative Violette Szabo, will contribute to the Birdcage Walk site designed by architect Lord Foster. Her portfolio includes a memorial to Inayat Khan, the first female radio operator sent into Nazi-occupied France, which stands in Gordon Square Gardens. A bronze bust of Szabo is positioned outside Lambeth Palace, while a…

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