Royal Collection Trust - Autumnal events and activities

 

OCTOBER 2020

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR AUTUMN

As the tree leaves start to turn gold and red, our thoughts turn to the cycling of seasons. The clocks change at the end of the month, our George IV exhibition is coming to an end, and half term for the kids is in a few weeks too. Autumn also means we have opened up the Semi-State Rooms again at Windsor Castle, with the special addition of Princess Beatrice's wedding dress on display this year.

VISIT Visit George IV's private apartments Windsor Castle The Semi-State Rooms at Windsor Castle are the private apartments created for George IV. The rooms are among the most richly decorated interiors in the Castle and are used by The Queen for official entertaining. These rooms are now open to the public for the winter, as well as where you'll find the special display of Princess Beatrice's wedding dress.  PLAN YOUR VISIT

ACTIVITY Half term events The Royal Mews and Windsor Castle selected dates in October It might feel like children have only just gone back to school but half term will be with us soon. Keep the family entertained (and they might just learn something too!) with our events taking place at the Royal Mews in London and at Windsor Castle.  HELP ME KEEP THE KIDS ENTERTAINED

EXHIBITION A clock with a chimney The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace until 11 October George IV is associated with the most lavish and decorative works of art, but the exhibition George IV: Art & Spectacle also explores some lesser known, and apparently plainer, objects in his collection. This clock has a double pendulum to make it more accurate, and its case includes surprising features – a small tray in its base to hold a charcoal brazier, and a chimney in the back. The heat from the brazier would have ensured that the fragile elements did not warp in cold weather. EXPLORE THE EXHIBITION

LECTURE / TALK Free online lecture 14 October Join us for a free online lecture exploring four centuries of art from the Indian Subcontinent. From the comfort of your home, discover the shared history of the British monarchy and India as revealed in Eastern Encounters: Four Centuries of Paintings and Manuscripts from the Indian Subcontinent, with exhibition curator Emily Hannam. BOOK YOUR PLACE

FROM OUR SHOP Exclusive commemorative chinaware The official range of commemorative chinaware and souvenir items to celebrate the wedding of HRH Princess Beatrice of York and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi is now available. The exclusive design shows the couple’s initials surmounted by the coronet of Princess Beatrice, surrounded by a bouquet of pink roses, peonies, lemon blossom and thistles, secured with the white rose of York. SEE THE RANGE

P.S. Our friends at The Lightbox in Woking have just opened their new exhibition, Raphael: Prince Albert's Passion. The show relays the fascinating story of Prince Albert’s passion for Raphael and his creation of the Raphael Collection in the Royal Collection.