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The statue of Queen Victoria is a bronze sculpture depicting Queen Victoria by British artist Albert Bruce-Joy, installed outside the British Columbia Parliament Buildings, in Victoria, British Columbia. The 4-metre (13 ft) statue was commissioned by Richard McBride in 1912, and completed in 1914. World War I delayed the sculpture's unveiling until 1921. The statue was vandalized in 2021.
British Columbia Parliament Buildings World War I Albert Bruce-Joy Richard McBride bronze sculpture Queen Victoria Victoria, British Columbia