The British designer and architect Lord Norman Foster, who has been known to criticize King Charles over architectural issues, has been added to the shortlist for a royal memorial.
A British media outlet has referred to the event as a “blow to the monarch.”
Initially, it was unclear if King Charles had any influence on the shortlisting process.
Five design firms are reportedly on the shortlist to build the national memorial in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, the British monarch with the longest reign.
One of the most important design contests in contemporary British history, according to certain accounts.
According to GB News, King Charles used to receive harsh criticism from Norman Foster, the architect behind London’s famous Gherkin, over architectural issues.
