01of 11Queen Elizabeth II’s MarkRichard Pohl/WPA Pool/Getty ImagesConsidering she ascended the throne more than 70 years ago, it’s not surprising thatQueen ElizabethII has been honored with numerous parks, buildings and other important places named just for her. But have you ever smelled aQueen Elizabethrose? Or tasted her eponymous cake? Here, 10 of our favorite places and things named for the late monarch.
01of 11
Queen Elizabeth II’s Mark
Richard Pohl/WPA Pool/Getty Images
Considering she ascended the throne more than 70 years ago, it’s not surprising thatQueen ElizabethII has been honored with numerous parks, buildings and other important places named just for her. But have you ever smelled aQueen Elizabethrose? Or tasted her eponymous cake? Here, 10 of our favorite places and things named for the late monarch.
02of 11
Queen Elizabeth Rose
Getty Images
In June 2021,the queen was presented witha dark pink rose made in honor of her late husband,Prince Philip, to mark what would have been his 100th birthday.
03of 11
The Queen Elizabeth II Train
Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
04of 11
Queen Elizabeth Cake
Shutterstock
05of 11Queen Elizabeth Olympic ParkGetty ImagesWhen London hosted the Summer Olympics in 2012, organizers built a complex encompassing the Olympic stadium, the swimming center, the Olympic Village and a handful of other venues. Then named The Olympic Park, it was renamedQueen ElizabethOlympic Park in 2013, shortly after the monarch’s Diamond Jubilee. Boris Johnson, mayor of London at the time,called ita “fitting tribute” to Her Majesty, the BBC reported.
05of 11
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
When London hosted the Summer Olympics in 2012, organizers built a complex encompassing the Olympic stadium, the swimming center, the Olympic Village and a handful of other venues. Then named The Olympic Park, it was renamedQueen ElizabethOlympic Park in 2013, shortly after the monarch’s Diamond Jubilee. Boris Johnson, mayor of London at the time,called ita “fitting tribute” to Her Majesty, the BBC reported.
06of 11Queen Elizabeth RangesMarco Bittel/ShutterstockThese majestic mountains and peaks — part of the Canadian Rockies within Alberta’s Jasper National Park — were named for QEII after her ascent in 1953.
06of 11
Queen Elizabeth Ranges
Marco Bittel/Shutterstock
These majestic mountains and peaks — part of the Canadian Rockies within Alberta’s Jasper National Park — were named for QEII after her ascent in 1953.
07of 11Queen Elizabeth II WalkGetty ImagesAnother site named in honor of Elizabeth’s coronation, this spot along the Singapore Riverboasts a park,a World War II memorial and two bridges that connect portions of the city-state, part of the Commonwealth.
07of 11
Queen Elizabeth II Walk
Another site named in honor of Elizabeth’s coronation, this spot along the Singapore Riverboasts a park,a World War II memorial and two bridges that connect portions of the city-state, part of the Commonwealth.
08of 11
The Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law
09of 11The QE2Matt Blyth/Getty ImagesNowa floating hotel in Dubai, the luxury ocean liner was once considered a fancy way to travel between New York City and Southampton, England, attracting celebrities like Neil Diamond, Nelson Mandela, Elton John, Elizabeth Taylor and the royal family, perCondé Nast Traveler.It began service in 1969 before it was retired in 2008.There isactually debateas to whether or not it’s named forQueen ElizabethII, however: shipmaker Cunard purposely went with the number 2 instead of the Roman numerals II when naming the boat, seemingly to mark it as a second edition of itsQueen Elizabethliner.
09of 11
The QE2
Matt Blyth/Getty Images
Nowa floating hotel in Dubai, the luxury ocean liner was once considered a fancy way to travel between New York City and Southampton, England, attracting celebrities like Neil Diamond, Nelson Mandela, Elton John, Elizabeth Taylor and the royal family, perCondé Nast Traveler.It began service in 1969 before it was retired in 2008.
There isactually debateas to whether or not it’s named forQueen ElizabethII, however: shipmaker Cunard purposely went with the number 2 instead of the Roman numerals II when naming the boat, seemingly to mark it as a second edition of itsQueen Elizabethliner.
10of 11
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
Nova Scotia Health
11of 11
The Elizabeth II Suite
VRX Studio
source: people.com
