It is reported that authorities have taken steps to remove the statue of Victoria Queen, which was in the President’s House, claiming that it is bad omen for the rulers was removed some time ago and placed in the art gallery Colombo. Sri Lanka Latest News
The statue of Queen Victoria was built in 1897. It was by a British artist named George Edward Wade. It was later carried out at the Kings House in the Fort area where the British Governor of the British rule, named Mr. Gardron Garden’s period. The house later became the President’s House.
However, the statue was removed from the Presidential House, during Mahinda Rajapaksa’s presidency claiming having it is bad for the president.
But on Friday (03), the statue has been removed and he has been taken to the Victoria Dam.
