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Tickets now on sale! Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style will open at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace on 10 April 2026 and run until 18 October 2026. Find out more and book tickets: bit.ly/4oiTTpF Image: © Cecil Beaton / Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
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It is with deep sorrow that Buckingham Palace announces the death of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent. The King and Queen and all Members of The Royal Family join The Duke of Kent, his children and grandchildren in mourning their loss.
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To mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth, the largest ever exhibition of The late Queen’s fashion will go on display in 2026. • Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style opens spring 2026 • Dates announced & tickets on sale Nov 2025 • More info bit.ly/4lC2QJl
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Drawing the Italian Renaissance features more than 80 drawings by 57 artists – the most wide-ranging show of its kind in Scotland in over half a century. Open from 17 October 2025 to 1 March 2026 at The King's Gallery, Edinburgh. bit.ly/3HRglpq
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As Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography opens at The King's Gallery, Edinburgh today, we are sharing this very Scottish portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. bit.ly/3QyU9l0 Image credit: Julian Calder / Camera Press
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In Edinburgh, The King’s Gallery will display our popular Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography exhibition, which was on in London earlier this year. The exhibition opens on 28 February 2025.
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New 2025 exhibitions! The Edwardians: Age of Elegance opens on 11 Apr 2025 at The King's Gallery, London. Explore the glamour of the Edwardian era through two of Britain’s most fashionable royal couples – King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra, and King George V & Queen Mary.
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The Palace of Holyroodhouse is now decorated with Christmas trees, garlands and more. Visit before 6 January 2025 - bit.ly/4eOOAJS
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The decorations are up! This festive period Windsor Castle is decorated, once again, with magnificent Christmas displays. 📅 Visit before 6 January 2025. 🎫 Included in standard admission to the Castle. 🔗 More details on rct.uk
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Happy birthday to His Majesty The King. Born on this day in 1948, this photo shows the then Princess Elizabeth with the young Prince Charles on her lap.
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2025 tickets for the royal residences are on sale on our website, including Buckingham Palace Summer Opening and East Wing Highlights Tours. bit.ly/3leocQF
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Drawing the Italian Renaissance is now open at The King's Gallery, London. bit.ly/3YKyI5r
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Remembering Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022. This portrait was taken to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 80th birthday in 2006 and was later used in 2022 to announce The late Queen’s death. © Jane Bown Estate
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Princess Margaret was born on this day in 1930. This photograph was taken by Cecil Beaton in 1949 to mark her 19th birthday. Now on display in Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography at The King's Gallery, London.
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Happy Birthday to The Princess Royal. This photo was taken by Norman Parkinson to mark The Princess’s 21st birthday. Now on display in Royal Portraits at The King’s Gallery, London. bit.ly/3V1ZxzZ
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Prince Alfred was born #OTD in 1844. Queen Victoria's 2nd son, Prince Alfred, had an enquiring mind & reportedly taught himself the violin when he was a child. William Ross’s paintings of the royal children were made as gifts from Prince Albert to Queen Victoria.
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Over 30 drawings will be on display for the first time as part of Drawing the Italian Renaissance this autumn. From 1 Nov, 160 works by over 80 artists including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael & Titian will be at The King’s Gallery, London. bit.ly/3UfrR1C
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Do you have what it takes to climb the steps to the top of the Round Tower at #WindsorCastle? The stone steps at the entrance have hardly changed since this photo was taken in around 1890. The view from the top will be worth the effort! bit.ly/45nybb4
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