Statue of Edward Vll

In Cape Town, South Africa, the Statue of Edward VII rises above the Grand Parade as a prominent work of public art. The marble figure stands over three metres high. White Carrara marble gives the king a bright, durable surface, while the pedestal displays the royal coat of arms and his name. The surrounding monument reaches more than nine metres.

William Goscombe John sculpted the figure, which was erected in 1905, a few years after the Second Boer War. Edward VII appears in British army marshal’s attire. That military presentation reflects the monument’s connection with British imperial power in South Africa during his reign from 1891 to 1910.

The scale makes the monument visible across the Grand Parade. Fine sculptural detail shapes the marshal’s clothing and the king’s formal stance. The contrast between white marble and the decorated pedestal gives this historic landmark its distinctive appearance in central Cape Town.

City: Cape Town
Content updated: 2026-06-22

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