A controversial £150,000 sculpture in Cambridge, purportedly depicting Prince Philip, has been ordered to be torn down by the city council. Described as 'possibly the poorest quality work' ever submitted, the statue faced criticism for its appearance and lack of resemblance to the late Duke of Edinburgh. The sculpture, erected without planning permission a decade ago, has been labeled as an 'eyesore' and 'hideous and scary' by locals and officials. The removal order comes after years of complaints and dissatisfaction with the artwork.
Curators worry the statue’s significance is being diminished. https://t.co/zVHefV4Ge2
A Cambridge council has ordered the removal of a faceless statue of the late Prince Philip. Years after it was initially erected without permission, the statue will be removed from the site. https://t.co/ZJdqsXW7na
In the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the religious and political significance of Michelangelo’s David is being diminished by the thousands of refrigerator magnets and other souvenirs sold around Florence focusing on the statue’s genitalia. https://t.co/0OG88oDYie
Furious locals blast Labour council's move to rip down Prince Philip statue as 'leftie, woke censorship' - after the controversial £150,000 sculpture in Cambridge was branded 'possibly the poorest quality work' by city chiefs https://t.co/KbYGpeyT2K https://t.co/bkb7f5QB7y
‘Controversial’ Prince Philip statue that looks nothing like Prince Philip to be removed in Cambridge https://t.co/wIPwuDDIMR https://t.co/0vNY7DOHF0
A bronze, faceless statue commemorating Prince Philip, who died in 2021, was once called “possibly the poorest quality work" that was ever submitted to the City Council in Cambridge, England. Now it must be removed by August. https://t.co/nBOGAuTTfp https://t.co/K3FanBlRKu
'Eyesore' Prince Philip statue in Cambridge must go, says council https://t.co/sHJCtSfdNA
A statue in Cambridge, which supposedly represents Prince Philip, has proven controversial and an order has now been made for it to be torn down. https://t.co/HZsvv0oHFR
Cambridge city council has ordered the removal of a controversial Prince Philip statue a decade after it was erected https://t.co/M9CADvBZOF
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A "hideous and scary" sculpture in Cambridge said to represent Prince Philip is to be pulled down after the city council branded it “possibly the poorest quality work” it had ever seen https://t.co/046OzNRjEd
As Prince Philip's Cambridge statue is removed after 'worst ever' criticism, does it hold a candle up to other sculpted howlers like Ronaldo, Harry Kane, or even The Rock's depictions? https://t.co/z5h7YkuJxj https://t.co/4ffViQ2Ih2
A controversial statue of Prince Phillip is being taken down after people complained that it’s a poor representation of the Duke, which is unfair given how many people it's offended https://t.co/8F7B7x7Sav
A sculpture depicting Prince Philip that was once described by council planners as the worst piece of art they had ever seen is to be taken down, a decade after it was erected ⬇️ https://t.co/KEoJojFgMD
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Controversial £150,000 sculpture of Prince Philip is to be removed from Cambridge after being described by city council as 'possibly the poorest quality work' ever submitted https://t.co/uytKLKvD9L https://t.co/FV0qpMdoXU
🚧 A statue apparently depicting Prince Philip must be torn down, a council has ruled https://t.co/jFN4Hyt0SU