Richard Coeur de Lion (statue) Richard Coeur de Lion (statue) Richard Coeur de Lion is a Grade II listed equestrian statue of the 12th-century English monarch Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, who reigned from 1189–99. It stands on a granite pedestal in Old Palace Yard outside the Palace of Westminster in London, facing south towards the entrance to the House of Lords. It was created by Baron Carlo Marochetti, an Italian sculptor whose works were popular with European royalty and the nobility, though often less well regarded by critics and the artistic establishment. The statue was first produced in clay and displayed
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths. It was released as the B-side of "William, It Was Really Nothing" in 1984 and later featured on the compilation albums "Hatful of Hollow" and "Louder Than Bombs". It has become one of the most well-known songs of the Smiths and has been covered by numerous other artists. The Dream Academy covered "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" in 1985. This version peaked at #83 in the UK Singles