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.
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.
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.
Khan said:
I’m honoured to join the line-up at Madame Tussauds London. 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.
He's not the first Mayor of London to make an appearance in the London tourist attraction. A Boris Johnson waxwork was created and displayed in 2009, during his tenure as Mayor. It was removed when he was no longer in the position, but made a reappearance in 2019 when he became Prime Minister.
The Sadiq Khan waxwork will be on display at Madame Tussauds London from Wednesday 31 July 2024.
