tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post374937988104509201..comments2024-03-28T16:04:17.263+00:00Comments on ORNAMENTAL PASSIONS: Hotel Russell, Russell Square WC1Chris Partridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883064324795042491noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912529977982751506.post-8505776855773266902010-03-19T22:36:24.187+00:002010-03-19T22:36:24.187+00:00I can understand why the owner of the new building...I can understand why the owner of the new building might have commissioned queens. After all, they represented the entire nation, they ruled for very long reigns and were largely not open to charges of corruption etc.<br /><br />But politicians come and go. Even prime ministers were supported by only half of the voting population and loathed by the other half. No wonder the owner asked the sculptor to put the politicians around the side.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com