A statue of the Queen which is planned to be unveiled at York Minster next year has been described as a "symbol of hope" in the aftermath of the pandemic.
If given the go-ahead, the statue would go into an empty niche at the front of the minster to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, documents show.
The statue's design is currently a closely guarded secret and will be revealed at a public event next year.
It will be a "focal point" to honour the Queen, planning documents add.