Queen Victoria's Bicentenary
Celebrate the 200 year anniversary of Queen Victoria with a range of events and exhibitions from childhood treasures at Kensington Palace to short courses at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Queen Victoria exhibitions, Kensington Palace
To mark the bicentenary of her birth, Kensington Palace is launching two exhibitions examining the life of Queen Victoria. One will display beloved items from her childhood and the other will try to lift the veil on her private life and beliefs.
Read more ...Queen Victoria's Palace, Buckingham Palace
In 1837 the newly crowned Queen Victoria, aged just 18, moved into the empty Buckingham Palace, uninhabited since the death of her uncle 7 years previously. This exhibition tells how the young queen transformed the palace into the iconic royal residence it is today.
Read more ...Events at Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victorian and Albert Museum are putting on a medley of events to celebrate the bicentenary of their namesakes. A free display will bring together objects that the couple gifted and loaned to the museum and a short course starting 3 May will explore the material culture of the Victorian age. And look out for Queen Victoria's sapphire and diamond coronet, on display from 11 April.
Read more ...Royalty and Splendour Tours, Houses of Parliament
Tours taking in the House of Lords, Westminster Hall, St Stephen's Hall and the Central Lobby are running on request. The tour lasts around 75 minutes and will take in the opulent Victorian art and architecture beloved and influenced by Prince Albert, who was president of the Fine Arts Commission. There is the option to round off the experience with a glass of champagne.
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