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The strangest things named after Queen Elizabeth II, from flower markets to a Filipino teenage celebrity

A rose, a reservoir and a telescope are only some of the many quirky places and objects called Elizabeth II after The Queen, finds Carla Passino.

Much has been named after The Queen in the 70 years of her reign, from military honours to horse races, parks, hospitals and TfL’s under-construction Elizabeth Line. Some of the places and objects that bear her name, however, are rather more unusual. Here are some of our favourites:

A flower market: the Marché aux fleurs…

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