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"She's splendid in her pearls and pearls are durable. And so was she." | |
Our doors may be closed for the time being, but we are still here to bring exciting content to you at home. Today we celebrate the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth I, who on this day in 1558 would have taken to the throne following the death of Mary I. Widely celebrated as one of our greatest and most popular monarchs, but what symbolism and meaning lies behind those famous Armada portraits?
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| | View Mars live
Tonight from 7pm | |
| Using our Annie Maunder Astrographic Telescope (AMAT), we'll bring you live images of Mars from 7pm tonight, as we observe the Red Planet from the Royal Observatory. This is part of #NationalAstronomyWeek with the Royal Astronomical Society. | |
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| | | Book now for the Queen's House ice rink
New dates: 5 December 2020 - 24 January 2021 | |
| Have something to look forward to this December by booking tickets for the Queen's House ice rink. It is 50% bigger than our rink last year, so you'll have all the space you need to skate safely and securely. | |
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| | | Every donation counts | |
| Now more than ever we need your support to keep going. For just the price of a cup of coffee each month, you could help keep our doors open for all. Take 15 seconds to support us today. | |
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