Royal Collection Trust
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We're a charity caring for the #RoyalCollection & looking after visitors to #BuckinghamPalace #KingsGallery #WindsorCastle #HolyroodPalace #RoyalMews
London, Windsor and Edinburgh
Joined March 2016
This account is no longer monitored. If you have a ticketing query email bookinginfo@rct.uk or call .•0303 123 7300 for London .• 0303 123 7304 for Windsor Castle .• 0303 123 7306 for Edinburgh . The team answer queries every day between 09:00 - 17:00 BST in the UK.
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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.
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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. 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 -
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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
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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.
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Drawing the Italian Renaissance is now open at The King's Gallery, London.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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The Opening Ceremony of the #Paris2024 Olympics will take place this evening on the River Seine. In this panorama of Paris taken around 1860, Notre Dame can be seen on the right.
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RT @KensingtonRoyal: Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th birthday today!. 📸 The Princess of Wales, 2024
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