British Queen Elizabeth sends a message to mark the unveiling of the National Windrush Memorial at Waterloo Station.
In her message on social media, the Queen said, "It gives me pleasure to congratulate on the construction of the National Windrush Memorial."
The unveiling at Waterloo Station on Windrush Day serves as a fitting thank you to the pioneers of Windrush and their descendants, in recognition of the profound contribution they have made to the United Kingdom over the decades.
The message further read, "I hope this memorial will inspire the present and future generations and I wish you all the best on this historic occasion."
The post was shared with the caption, "The memorial symbolizes the courage, commitment and resilience of the thousands of men, women and children who traveled to the UK from 1948 to 1971 to help rebuild post-war Britain , and celebrated his outstanding contribution. The Windrush Generation to British History."