The 9ft 6in (3m) bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, by sculptor Philip Jackson stands in the square of the Poundbury urban development on the edge of Dorchester.
The statue, depicting the Queen Mother aged 51, is a second casting of one which stands in The Mall in London.
He spoke to BBC Radio Solent's Louisa Hannan.
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Queen tours Poundbury square
The royal party is in the process of touring Poundbury square.
The Queen is visiting the local Waitrose and is attending a private reception in Jubilee Hall.
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They will continue to the Royal Pavilion where they will meet architects involved in the design of the statue of the Queen Mother.
The party will proceed to the Duchess of Cornwall Inn where they will meet representatives from the construction team before moving on to the statue where the Prince of Wales will give a speech before the unveiling.
Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrive in Dorchester
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Dorchester South station earlier, ahead the visit to Poundbury, Prince Charles's urban development on the edge of Dorchester.
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We're going to end our live coverage from Poundbury for today.
You can read the full story of the Queen's visit here.
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Sculptor on Queen Mother Poundbury statue
The 9ft 6in (3m) bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, by sculptor Philip Jackson stands in the square of the Poundbury urban development on the edge of Dorchester.
The statue, depicting the Queen Mother aged 51, is a second casting of one which stands in The Mall in London.
He spoke to BBC Radio Solent's Louisa Hannan.
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Queen Mother statue looks over Poundbury
In Pictures: Queen pops into Waitrose during visit
Video: Watch Queen unveil statue
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Royal unveiling for Queen Mother statue
A statue of the Queen Mother is unveiled by the Queen at the Prince of Wales's sustainable urban development in Dorset.
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Queen and duke depart Poundbury
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have completed their official duties and have left Poundbury in the royal car.
The Prince of Wales and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall are staying in the town for a private lunch.
Queen greets well-wishers
Her Majesty has unveiled the statue of her mother and is now accepting flowers from local children and greeting the crowds.
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Queen tours Poundbury square
The royal party is in the process of touring Poundbury square.
The Queen is visiting the local Waitrose and is attending a private reception in Jubilee Hall.
They will continue to the Royal Pavilion where they will meet architects involved in the design of the statue of the Queen Mother.
The party will proceed to the Duchess of Cornwall Inn where they will meet representatives from the construction team before moving on to the statue where the Prince of Wales will give a speech before the unveiling.
Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrive in Dorchester
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Dorchester South station earlier, ahead the visit to Poundbury, Prince Charles's urban development on the edge of Dorchester.
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Bronze statue of Queen Mother set to be revealed
Here's the statue of the Queen Mother which is set to be unveiled shortly.
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