Mayor Sadiq Khan unveils his wax replica at Madame Tussauds. It’ll be part of the museum’s Culture Capital zone, alongside the varied line-up of Princess Diana, Winston Churchill, Olly Alexander, Lewis Hamilton, Stormzy and Jessica Ennis-Hill, among others.
A new waxwork of Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is being added to the displays at Madame Tussauds. The replica Mayor bears an uncanny resemblance to the real Sadiq Khan, who was present at an unveiling on the London Eye.
Khan donated the suit he wore at his first Mayoral election win in 2016 to Madame Tussauds, and it’s now worn by his waxy doppelganger.
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It’ll be part of the museum’s Culture Capital zone, alongside the varied line-up of Princess Diana, Winston Churchill, Olly Alexander, Lewis Hamilton, Stormzy and Jessica Ennis-Hill, among others.
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the figure captures Mayor Khan’s characteristic smile and relaxed stance, embodying his role as a leader and advocate for all Londoners.
Known for his dedication to making London a more inclusive, sustainable and dynamic city, since being elected as the first-ever Muslim mayor of an EU capital city in May 2016, Mayor Khan has become a pivotal figure in London’s political and civic landscape. He is the first Mayor of London to be re-elected for a third term and is committed to building a fairer, safer, greener London for everyone. He continues to hold the single biggest mandate of any elected politician in the UK, and one of the biggest in Europe.
Scott O’Neil, CEO, Merlin Entertainments, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Mayor Khan to the London Eye for the unveiling of his Madame Tussauds wax figure, which will be displayed in our ‘Cultural Capital’ zone, celebrating the extraordinary individuals who shape London and contribute to its status as a global iconic city. Mayor Khan has been a champion of the capital’s visitor economy, its people and resident businesses, like the London Eye and Madame Tussauds, which anchor our most successful gateway mega-cluster worldwide and make memories for millions annually. We look forward to working alongside the Mayor and the business community to further enhance London’s appeal as the best, most important and most fun tourist city in the world.”
The waxwork has been created “in celebration of his historic third term, secured through his re-election in May this year”… though according to the Standard, Khan was approached by Madame Tussauds “about a year ago”, suggesting someone was very optimistic about that re-election. Madame Tussauds waxworks take between four months and a year for a team of 20 artists to make them.
“I’m honoured to join the line-up at Madame Tussauds London,” said the mayor. “The attention to detail is remarkable and I’m in awe of the artists’ talent. It has been fascinating to go through the process and learn that all Madame Tussauds figures are created in London before being transported across the world.
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