@aleks.london.diary: 15 Statues in London That Prove Women Run the World 💪🧗‍♀️🦸‍♀️⁣ ⁣ From royals and revolutionaries to writers, warriors, and world-changers — here are just some of the incredible women honored with statues across the city:⁣ ⁣ 👒 Mary Poppins – The magic of imagination immortalized in Leicester Square. Just a spoonful of joy!⁣ ⁣ 🌿 Ada Salter – Social reformer, environmentalist, and first female mayor of a London borough. Her statue in Bermondsey radiates quiet strength.⁣ ⁣ ✊ Emmeline Pankhurst – Standing tall in Victoria Tower Gardens, the leader of the suffragette movement still demands justice.⁣ ⁣ ⚖️ Millicent Garrett Fawcett – With a banner reading “Courage calls to courage everywhere,” she stands proud in Parliament Square.⁣ ⁣ 🗡️ Boudicca – Warrior queen of the Iceni, charging forward in her chariot near Westminster Bridge.⁣ ⁣ 🎖️ The Women of World War II – A powerful monument on Whitehall, honoring the millions who served, supported, and sacrificed.⁣ ⁣ 🕯️ Florence Nightingale – The lady with the lamp, founder of modern nursing, remembered near Waterloo Place.⁣ ⁣ 💥 Wonder Woman – Representing fictional female power at Leicester Square — because inspiration comes in many forms.⁣ ⁣ 🕵️‍♀️ Agatha Christie – The Queen of Crime watches over Covent Garden — mystery and brilliance personified.⁣ ⁣ 📝 Virginia Woolf – Novelist and thinker, remembered near Tavistock Square — her words still echo.⁣ ⁣ 🎤 Amy Winehouse – Camden’s own, soulful and unforgettable. A bronze tribute in the Stables Market.⁣ ⁣ 👑 Queen Victoria – Her legacy looms large, from Buckingham Palace to Kensington Gardens.⁣ ⁣ ⛪ Edith Cavell – WWI nurse and martyr, honored near Trafalgar Square for saving lives across enemy lines.⁣ ⁣ 🩰 Anna Pavlova – The prima ballerina who danced her way into hearts, remembered atop the Victoria Palace Theatre.⁣ ⁣ ❤️ Princess Diana – A moving memorial in Kensington Gardens celebrates the People’s Princess, beloved and compassionate. #WomenOfTikTok #womenempowerment #london #londonlife #londonhotspots

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Wednesday 30 July 2025 10:16:38 GMT