List of things named after Elizabeth II facts for kids
Elizabeth II was the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 to 8 September 2022.
Queen Elizabeth II was a very important person who ruled as Queen of the United Kingdom and many other countries from 1952 until 2022. That's a really long time! Because she was so well-known and respected, many places, buildings, and even awards around the world were named in her honor. This list shows some of the cool things named after her.
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Awards and Special Honors
Many special awards and honors were created to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II. These often recognize great achievements or service.
- Australia:
- Canada: The Queen's Medal for Champion Shot is given to top shooters.
- Hong Kong: Two horse races, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup and Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, are held here.
- Japan: The Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup is a famous horse race.
- New Zealand: The Queen's Service Order recognizes people who have done great things for their community.
- United Kingdom:
- The Elizabeth Cross is given to families of those who died serving in the armed forces.
- The Queen's Awards for Enterprise celebrate successful businesses.
- The Queen's Gallantry Medal is for bravery.
- The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering is a huge award for amazing engineering breakthroughs.
- Several horse races, like the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, are also named after her.
- United States of America:
- Kentucky: The Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes is a horse race in Lexington, Kentucky.
Formerly Named:
- United Kingdom: The Queen's Young Leader Award used to celebrate young leaders from across the Commonwealth.
Parks and Natural Areas
A beautiful view of Queen Elizabeth Park in New Zealand.
Many parks, islands, and natural areas around the world are named after Queen Elizabeth II, often to celebrate her visits or special events.
- Australia:
- Australian Antarctic Territory: Princess Elizabeth Land is a huge, icy area in Antarctica, named after her when she was a princess. It's home to Vostok Station, one of the coldest places on Earth!
- Australian Capital Territory: Queen Elizabeth II Island is an artificial island in Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra.
- New South Wales: You can find Queen Elizabeth Park in Concord, New South Wales and Queen Elizabeth Lookout in Katoomba.
- South Australia: The entire City of Elizabeth is named after her.
- Canada: Canada has many places named after the Queen.
- Alberta: Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park and the Queen Elizabeth Ranges (a mountain range) are here.
- British Columbia: Queen Elizabeth Park is a popular spot in Vancouver.
- Northwest Territories and Nunavut: The Queen Elizabeth Islands are a large group of islands in the Arctic.
- Ontario: The Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park is a protected natural area.
- Cayman Islands: The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park on Grand Cayman Island is a beautiful garden.
- France: The Marché aux fleurs Reine-Elizabeth-II is a flower market in Paris.
- New Zealand: The Queen Elizabeth Park near Wellington, New Zealand is a large coastal park.
- Singapore: The town of Queenstown, Singapore was named in her honor.
- Uganda: The famous Queen Elizabeth National Park is a wildlife haven.
- United Kingdom:
- British Antarctic Territory: Queen Elizabeth Land is another large part of Antarctica named after her.
- England: The Queen Elizabeth Country Park and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London (where the 2012 Olympics were held) are well-known.
Formerly Named:
- Guyana: The Queen Elizabeth II National Park was later renamed.
Important Buildings
Many important buildings, from courts to theaters, bear the Queen's name.
Courts and Public Buildings
The Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law in Brisbane, Queensland.
Queen Elizabeth II Court in Winchester, England.
- Australia:
- Queensland: The Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law, Brisbane is a major courthouse.
- Canada:
- Alberta: The Queen Elizabeth II Building in Edmonton is an important government building.
- Saskatchewan: The Queen Elizabeth II Court, Regina is another courthouse.
- United Kingdom:
- England: The Elizabeth Tower (home to Big Ben) at the Palace of Westminster in London was renamed for her Diamond Jubilee.
- England: The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London hosts many important events.
- England: The Queen Elizabeth II Great Court at the British Museum is a stunning glass-covered space.
- England: Queen Elizabeth II Court in Winchester is part of the county council headquarters.
Theaters and Entertainment Venues
- Canada:
- British Columbia: The Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver is a major performing arts venue.
- Hong Kong: The Queen Elizabeth Stadium is a large indoor sports and entertainment arena.
- New Zealand: The Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre & Memorial Hall in Tauranga is a community hub.
- United Kingdom:
- England: The Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch in London and the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London are popular theaters.
Formerly Named:
- Hong Kong: The Queen Elizabeth II Youth Centre
- New Zealand: The QEII Army Memorial Museum
- United Kingdom: The Queens Building, Heathrow at Heathrow Airport.
Hospitals and Health Centers
Many hospitals and health centers are named after the Queen, showing her dedication to public service.
- Australia:
- South Australia: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide is a major hospital in Adelaide.
- Queensland: The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital in Brisbane.
- Western Australia: The Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre in Nedlands, Western Australia.
- Barbados: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Bridgetown is a key medical facility.
- Canada:
- Alberta: Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Grande Prairie.
- Nova Scotia: The Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax is a large teaching hospital.
- Prince Edward Island: Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown.
- Hong Kong: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong is one of the largest hospitals in Hong Kong.
- Malaysia: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu is a major hospital in Sabah.
- United Kingdom:
- England: The New QEII Hospital in Welwyn Garden City and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham are important hospitals.
- Scotland: The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow is a very large hospital.
Monuments and Statues
An equestrian statue of the Queen on her horse, Burmese, in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Statues and monuments help us remember important people and events. Many beautiful artworks honor Queen Elizabeth II.
- Australia:
- Australian Capital Territory: A statue of the Queen stands at Parliament House, Canberra.
- Queensland: A statue of Queen Elizabeth II holding a handbag is in Brisbane.
- Canada:
- Saskatchewan: A famous statue shows Queen Elizabeth II riding her horse, Burmese, in front of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina.
- United Kingdom:
- England: There are many statues and busts of the Queen, including one in Canterbury Cathedral and an equestrian (on horseback) statue in Windsor Great Park.
- England: A statue in Runnymede marks the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, showing her in her Order of the Garter robes.
- England: A unique statue by Lydia Karpinska, called "The Windsor Lady," shows the Queen informally with her corgis.
- England: A statue at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst shows her in a Grenadier Guards uniform, riding Burmese.
- United States:
- Pennsylvania: A high relief portrait of the Queen is part of the Bicentennial Bell Memorial Wall in Philadelphia. This bell was a gift from Britain to the U.S. in 1976.
Roads, Highways, Bridges and Footpaths
The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in the British Virgin Islands.
Many roads, bridges, and paths are named after the Queen, often to mark special occasions or visits.
- Australia:
- Australian Capital Territory: Queen Elizabeth Terrace in Canberra.
- British Virgin Islands: The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge connects Beef Island and Tortola.
- Canada:
- Ethiopia: Queen Elizabeth II Street in Addis Ababa was named after her visit in 1965.
- New Zealand: Queen Elizabeth II Drive is part of New Zealand State Highway 74 in Christchurch.
- Singapore: The Queen Elizabeth II Walk was named to celebrate her coronation in 1953.
- United Kingdom:
- England: The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge is a very important part of the Dartford Crossing over the River Thames.
- England: The Queen Elizabeth II Metro Bridge carries the Metro between Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead.
- England: The Golden Jubilee Bridge in London was named for her Golden Jubilee.
- Northern Ireland: The Queen Elizabeth Bridge, Belfast is a key bridge in Belfast.
Formerly Named:
- Iran: Elizabeth II Boulevard in Tehran was renamed after 1979.
Schools and Learning Places
Many schools and educational institutions around the world are named after Queen Elizabeth II, helping to inspire students.
- Australia:
- Victoria: Princess Elizabeth Junior School For Deaf Children in Burwood, Victoria.
- Canada:
- Hong Kong: Queen Elizabeth School, Hong Kong is a well-known secondary school.
- Isle of Man: Queen Elizabeth II High School in Peel, Isle of Man.
- Jamaica: The Queen's School in Kingston, Jamaica.
- Malaysia: Queen Elizabeth School for The Blind in Johor.
- Mauritius: Queen Elizabeth College, Mauritius.
- New Zealand: Queen Elizabeth College in Palmerston North.
- Nigeria: Queen Elizabeth Secondary School in Ilorin.
- United Kingdom:
- England: Queen Elizabeth House at the University of Oxford and Queen Elizabeth College at the University of London.
- Wales: Queen Elizabeth High School, Carmarthen.
- Zimbabwe: Queen Elizabeth Girls High School in Harare.
Formerly Named:
- United Kingdom (England): The Queen's Church of England Primary School in Kew, London, changed its name back to The King's Church of England Primary School after her death.
Other Cool Things
QE2 bow name, October 2008.
The train Class 800 800003 Queen Elizabeth II.
Beyond places and buildings, many other interesting things have been named after Queen Elizabeth II.
- Australia:
- Western Australia: Elizabeth Quay in Perth is a waterfront area.
- Canada:
- The Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships (also called the Queen Elizabeth Scholars Program) help students with global education.
- Commonwealth of Nations: The Queen's Baton Relay is a special event that happens before the Commonwealth Games.
- New Zealand: Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre in Christchurch.
- United Kingdom:
- Trains: The steam locomotive LMS Princess Royal Class 6201 Princess Elizabeth and the modern train Class 800 800003 Queen Elizabeth II are named after her.
- London Transport: The London Underground's Jubilee line and Crossrail's Elizabeth line are named in her honor.
- The Elizabeth Sword is the Scottish Sword of State.
- The HMS Queen Elizabeth is a huge Royal Navy aircraft carrier. While officially named after an earlier ship, many people connect it with Queen Elizabeth II.
- United States:
- The Queens' Bedroom at The White House in Washington, D.C., is named after the many royal guests who have stayed there, including the Queen.
- Food: The Queen Elizabeth cake and Coronation chicken (a dish created for her coronation) are tasty treats!
- Roses: Several beautiful roses have been named after her, including the Queen Elizabeth rose (1954), Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee rose (1978), Queen Elizabeth II Ruby Anniversary rose (1993), and Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee rose (2022).
- Animals: "Queenie" was the Queen's racing pigeon, and another "Queenie" is a white rhinoceros calf at a wildlife park in Oxfordshire.
- The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy (QCC) is a project started in 2015 to protect forests across the Commonwealth.
Formerly Named:
- United Kingdom: The railway locomotive Class 91 91029 Queen Elizabeth II was named by the Queen herself.
See also
- List of titles and honours of Elizabeth II
- Royal eponyms in Canada
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