Ir-Reġina Viktorja
In Republic Square, Ir-Reġina Viktorja faces the National Library from a central place in Malta. The white marble figure sits calmly beneath the open sky. Sicilian sculptor Giuseppe Valenti created the work in 1891 to mark Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee.
Her seated pose gives the monument a composed, distinctive presence among royal sculptures. A Maltese lace shawl rests across her shoulders, recalling Victoria’s support for local lace-making. The carved detail connects the royal figure with a craft rooted in Maltese life.
Stone steps support the marble and carry bronze coats of arms from Britain and Malta. The square carried the local name Pjazza Regina for generations, and people still use it. Look closely at the lace across her shoulders, where a small pattern preserves that connection.
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