Monument in St James’s Park could cost up to £46m

The controversial effigy by Anto Brennan shows the monarch with her corgis and husband

Jersey Heritage Trust is suing the light artist over unpaid licensing fees, but the artist says the charity owes him money

The memorial by Hywel Brân Pratley is situated in the town of Oakham, UK

The Royal Collection Trust, which runs the museums in London and Edinburgh, declines to give further details on change of heart

The work pre-empts an official memorial in the pipeline overseen by the Royal Household and the UK government

Massive sculpture by Simon Hitchens, criticised by local campaign group, is three times the size of Antony Gormley’s 'Angel of the North'

“You have to be seen to be believed,” was the Queen’s maxim for her own bold and supremely colourful attire

Samson Kambalu’s sculpture Antelope, depicting John Chilembwe who died fighting British rule, is due to remain in place until 2024

Questions raised about the fate of the capital’s most prominent platform for contemporary art

Plus, how UK museums can respond to the energy crisis, and a haunting Henry Fuseli painting

Tate Modern and Southbank Centre will be open overnight to provide toilet facilities to those queueing to see the Queen's coffin

Support from the Queen has been crucial to the functioning of a number of Britain's arts institutions

Britain’s longest-serving monarch died at Balmoral, her private estate in Aberdeenshire. During her reign she oversaw the opening up of the Royal Collection to the public and to art history

Depictions of the British sovereign, one of the most painted women in history, reflect the changing status of the monarchy over more than half a century

Over 70 years on the throne, the British sovereign delegated matters of aesthetics either to her late husband or to her son and heir, Charles

From a consciously inclusive Coronation dress in 1953 to a brooch that symbolised compassion for Covid victims in 2020, Queen Elizabeth II used what she wore to be seen from afar and to make diplomatic and emotional statements

The British sovereign made herself globally visible, using personal presence, coded symbolism, and the power of broadcasting, to uphold a constitutional monarchy in an era of unparalleled social change

From wartime princess in khaki green to widowed monarch in black, Elizabeth became, through visual media, the most recognised figure in the world

Plus, Chris Levine's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II; and a rise in political interference in museum leadership

Three cultural figures have been appointed Companions of Honour, the highest award, including the art critic Marina Warner

From Sex Pistols album covers to a tower moat full of flowers, here are the best exhibitions, installations and events to check out over the long bank holiday

Artist Simon Hitchens says work planned for Northumberland moor is "inspired by the rugged and undulating landscape" but local campaign group says it is too "industrial"

The 17th-century oba head was plucked from the Nigerian National Museum and given to Elizabeth II as a thank-you gift

Other art world figures recognised include Edmund de Waal and Martin Parr

Surveyor of The Queen's Pictures post, held by Desmond Shawe-Taylor, will be ‘lost and held in abeyance’

We take a look at the art that Her Majesty dug out of the Royal Collection for the US president

The acquisitions have not been ostentatious, with a significant portion of them being historic royal portraits, bequests or donations