Many of you will not know the city of Leeuwarden in the north of the Netherlands, but its Fries Museum is currently home to the exhibition Icons: topstukken uit de National Portrait Gallery (or translated: Icons – Masterpieces from the National Portrait Gallery). They were able to borrow many masterpieces from the National Portrait Gallery [read more]
The Dutch royal Golden Coach was gifted to Queen Wilhelmina in 1898 on the occasion of her inauguration from the citizens of Amsterdam, and she first used it on her wedding day on 7 February 1901. Since then, it has been used for ceremonial occasions, such as Prinsjesdag – when the monarch addresses a joint [read more]
*contains affiliate links* Until 5 September 2021, Dublin Castle will shine a light on a group of forgotten women – the Vicereines of Ireland. Though not necessarily of royal blood or descent, these women were the faces of the British monarchy in Ireland and were often in contact with monarchs, such as Queen Victoria, as [read more]
The National Maritime Museum will play host to a brand-new exhibition, Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits – opening 28 May 2021. Over 150 royal portraits from across five royal dynasties will be on display. In a collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery, it will show how royal portraiture was used over 500 years by [read more]
With Kensington Palace reopening for visitors, it will give a little extra treat to those returning or, perhaps visiting for the first time, in a new temporary exhibition in the historic Orangery. Royal Style in the Making will feature some never-before-seen items from the archives from celebrated royal couturiers of the 20th century alongside their [read more]
It is one the Hermitage Amsterdam’s longest awaited exhibitions – not in the least because the museum had to close due to the Coronavirus measures. The opening day finally came on 19 November. Tsars and Knights: The Romanovs’ Love Affair with the Middle Ages has over 250 items from several collections. Grand harnesses and knights [read more]
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