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£40 Million Trust Launched to Honor Queen Elizabeth II

4/19/2026

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The Queen Elizabeth Trust will be established to honor Queen Elizabeth II on her 100th birthday, April 21, 2026.
The UK government will provide a £40 million one-off payment to fund the trust and restore community spaces.
Sir Damon Buffini will chair the trust and lead efforts to transform underused buildings and green spaces.
Award-winning historian Dr. Anna Keay will write the official biography of the late monarch.

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The Queen Elizabeth Trust will be established to honor Queen Elizabeth II on her 100th birthday, April 21, 2026.
The UK government will provide a £40 million one-off payment to fund the trust and restore community spaces.
Sir Damon Buffini will chair the trust and lead efforts to transform underused buildings and green spaces.
Award-winning historian Dr. Anna Keay will write the official biography of the late monarch.