Queen Elizabeth II statue: Outrage over new sculpture that looks like Robin Williams’ character Mrs Doubtfire

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A new stature of the late Queen Elizabeth II has sparked outrage with people saying it looks more like Mrs Doubtfire.
A new stature of the late Queen Elizabeth II has sparked outrage with people saying it looks more like Mrs Doubtfire. Credit: FA PT/EPA

A bronze sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II has triggered outrage – with some insisting it looks more like Mrs Doubtfire.

The statue by Anto Brennan depicts the late Queen in a headscarf with two Corgis standing next to a sculpture of Prince Philip, which the artist also created.

Queen Elizabeth II or Mrs Doubtfire?
Queen Elizabeth II or Mrs Doubtfire? Credit: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council/PA

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It was unveiled in Antrim Castle Gardens, Northern Ireland, prompting derision on social media.

One user said the Queen looked like Robin Williams’ character in the 1993 comedy Mrs Doubtfire.

Comments on a Facebook post have been turned off after the unveiling on Saturday.

Local mayor Neil Kelly described it as a ‘beautiful statue’.

The statue installed in Antrim Castle Gardens has received mixed reviews.
The statue installed in Antrim Castle Gardens has received mixed reviews. Credit: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council/PA

The council said it reflected the late Queen’s ‘lifelong dedication to public service’.

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