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Drawing was Leonardo da Vinci's primary artistic activity. He used drawing to think, to explore the world around him and to develop his other artistic projects. His drawings are among the most diverse and technically accomplished in the entire history of art, and the Royal Collection holds by far the most important selection of these. In 2019, to mark the 500th anniversary of Leonardo's death, a series of special exhibitions of his drawings will open simultaneously at 12 venues across the United Kingdom, including Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Southampton and Sunderland, with a further venue to be announced. This publication includes all 200 of the drawings shown across these venues and provides an authoritative account of Leonardo's works within the Royal Collection.

Discover the skills and techniques of drawing as you sketch along with the greatest artists of the Renaissance. >This elegant and inspiring workbook features examples of master works by some of the greatest artists in the Royal Collection, with an introduction to the materials and techniques used by such artists as Leonardo, Parmigianino, Michelangelo and Raphael among others. Look, copy and be inspired to draw like a Renaissance Master.

A completely redesigned and updated edition of The Queen?s Dolls? House, to include new photography and discoveries made during the recent conservation of the Dolls? House. The Queen?s Dolls? House is the largest, most beautiful and most famous dolls? house in the world. Created for Queen Mary in the early 1920s by the renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, it is a perfect replica of an aristocratic Edwardian residence, complete in every way ? from the wine cellar, with its store of tiny bottles, each containing a thimbleful of vintage wine, to the library, with its exquisite volumes of original works by authors such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Hardy and Edith Wharton. This astonishing little house also has a garden designed by Gertrude Jekyll, a garage full of miniature limousines, and electricity, running water and working lifts. Each room, from the servants? bedrooms to the grand saloon, is fully furnished in every way, and waiting to be explored. Lucinda Lambton guides the reader on an imaginative tour of this most magical of residences, from life below stairs to the high society setting of saloon and dining room, from the children's toys in the nursery to the miniature accoutrements of dressing-table and bathroom. Her narrative is complemented by documents from the Royal Archives, including previously unpublished letters between Queen Mary and Lutyens and the many contributing artists and manufacturers.

His Majesty King Charles III succeeded to the throne on 8 September 2022, immediately on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain¿s longest serving monarch. For most of us, this historic change of reign was the first in living history. But what really happens when one monarch succeeds another? This official publication charts an extraordinary period of transition: from the proclamations across the United Kingdom, The King¿s first address to the nation and Their Majesties¿ early engagements during a period of national mourning, to the Vigil of the Princes and the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Explore how the new reign was marked with changes to coins, banknotes, cyphers and stamps, the first State Visits at home and abroad, as well as the continuation of long-held fixtures in the royal calendar, including the much-loved Christmas broadcast. Discover unique insights into the behind-the-scenes preparations for the Coronation and spectacular photography from the day itself, as well as the stories and symbolism behind the regalia used during the ceremony. As the monarchy embarks on a new era, learn more about the new King and Queen, their individual areas of interest as sovereign and consort and their shared passion for sustainability, inclusivity and public service.

Delightfully informal family photographs of The Queen as a young girl, as a young wife and mother, on holiday and enjoying the company of her children and dogs are joined by more formal images illustrating the official life of the monarch, on grand state occasions, such as the Coronation, the State Opening of Parliament and Trooping the Colour ¿ not to mention her memorable encounter with James Bond and her dramatic arrival at the ceremony marking the opening of the 2012 London Olympics. Each photograph is accompanied by resonant quotations from speeches given by The Queen over the years, from her wartime Children¿s Hour radio broadcast at the age of 14 and her first televised Christmas Day broadcast in 1957 to her speeches welcoming Commonwealth leaders and US Presidents to Buckingham Palace or responding to the warm hospitality extended to her on state visits to India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean. Love of family, fondness for animals, a keen sense of humour, staunch belief in the Commonwealth as a force for good in the world, and gratitude to all the people around the world who go out of their way to help their communities ¿ these are among the themes that come across from this photographic journey through a remarkable life of duty and service.

Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians reveals what we can learn about society in Georgian Britain through the sumptuous fashionable dress of the era. Explore the history of Georgian clothing through the unique holdings of the Royal Collection, from masterpieces by such artists as Gainsborough and Hogarth, drawings, miniatures, fashion periodicals, swords and jewellery to surviving examples of carefully preserved garments and accessories. As well as the world of high fashion, including clothing commissioned, worn and collected by the royal family and their circle, discover nonelite dress and a surprising abundance of objects that tell a story of revolution: Queen Charlotte adopting the aprons traditionally associated with working-class dress and the Prince of Wales wearing Whig buff and blue inspired by American Revolutionary ideals. From textiles and techniques of production, cleaning and dyeing to the Georgian shopping experience, enter the world of fashion for Georgian men, women and children, cosmetics and hairstyles, court ceremony and ritual, clothing worn in battle and influences from Europe and afar, including Britain¿s love¿hate relationship with France and materials imported from China and beyond. Published to accompany an exhibition opening in March 2023 at The Queen¿s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, this book also serves as a standalone guide to the dress of the Georgian period.

In this book, the first official history of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, expert authors will chronicle the fascinating and surprisingly varied account of Her Majesty The Queen¿s official residence in Scotland, from the twelfth century to the present day.From its origins in the twelfth-century abbey and a place of religious sanctuary, to the setting of an infamous court murder, the early history of the site will cover uncharted territory as well as shedding light on well-known stories. James IV¿s lost Renaissance palace will be reimagined using newly commissioned archaeological plans and maps. The unlikely residence of Jacobites, a Russian Princess, and even a few lions, the palace later served as a family home to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on their way to Balmoral.Specially commissioned reconstructions of the palace at various stages in its development will illustrate the function and social history of the building and the surrounding landscape and grounds, which are still used by The Queen today to host garden parties and investitures and other events every year.

Queen Mary¿s Dolls¿ House is one of the most beautiful and famous dolls¿ houses in the world. Running the full length of its ground floor is a spellbinding library, filled with 300 miniature books and dozens of original paintings.Lining the bookshelves of this miniature Edwardian library are specially produced works by some of the finest authors of the 1920s. From poetry by Thomas Hardy to stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, gardening books to atlases, miniature stamp albums to accurate train timetables, these works represent British aristocratic life and the best examples of art and literature of the time.This book presents the fascinating history of the Dolls¿ House Library, including its design by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens; correspondence from the authors of the library¿s books; an exploration of the fascinating works that fill the shelves, including works of fiction, recipe books, medicine books and music manuscripts; and lavish illustrations that capture the charming detail of this delightful room.

Drawing was Leonardo da Vinci¿s primary artistic activity. He used drawing to think, to explore the world around him and to develop his other artistic projects. His drawings are among the most diverse and technically accomplished in the entire history of art, and the Royal Collection holds by far the most important selection of these.This book provides an authoritative account of Leonardös work and represents the full breadth of his interests including maps and botanical sketches, anatomical illustrations and studies of the face, scientific drawings and engineering designs.

This book tells the story of British royal contact with Japan between 1603 and 1937, when the exchange of exquisite works of arts was central to both diplomatic relations and cultural contact. As a result, the Royal Collection has one of the most significant holdings of Japanese works of art in the western world.Featuring new research and stunning photography, the book showcases the consummate craftsmanship and rich cultural traditions behind three centuries¿ worth of porcelain, lacquer, armour, embroidery, metalwork and works on paper.

KATE HEARD is Senior Curator of Prints and Drawings, Royal Collection Trust. She is the author of Maria Merian¿s Butterflies (2016) and High Spirits: The Comic Art of Thomas Rowlandson (2013). KATHRYN JONES is Senior Curator of Decorative Arts, Royal Collection Trust. She is the author of European Silver In the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen (2017) and For the Royal Table: Dining at the Palace (2008).

Carly Collier is Assistant Curator of Prints and Drawings, Royal Collection Trust.

Pamela Hartshorne is a well-known historian and author. She completed her PhD in medieval studies at the University of York in 2004 and has since written many books, both non-fiction and fiction.

Cassiano dal Pozzo, (1588-1657) now celebrated as one of the most important art patrons in Italy of the seventeenth century, commissioned a number of exquisite studies of birds as part of his famous `Paper Museum¿. In 1622 the lawyer and ornithologist Giovanni Pietro Olina used these drawings which are now kept in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, as the basis for the illustrations in his Uccelliera . Pasta for Nightingales combines Cassiano¿s original artwork with selections from the first English translation of Olinäs text. It includes such enchanting insights as the idea that robins were epileptic, or suffered from dizziness, and that the hoopoe overindulged in grapes until it became `dazed and half-drunk.¿ However it also includes much fascinating early natural history and ornithological observation - as well as the secret recipe for pasta to keep your nightingale happy and encourage it to sing. A unique celebration of the beginnings of ornithology, designed in sympathy with the character of the 17th- century original.

The Royal Collection includes some of the most historic examples of eastern arts now in the western world. With more than 2,000 items distributed among the royal residences in England and Scotland, this collection presents a rich cross-section of the porcelains, jades, lacquer and other works of art produced in China and Japan and brought here over a period of several centuries, reflecting the West¿s long-standing appetite for rarities from distant lands. A striking feature of the collection is the mounting in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries of many objects in gilt bronze: the mounts themselves, made in French and British workshops, are often of superb quality and of great historical importance and will be published here for the first time.

Enables the reader to recreate a selection of authentic dishes prepared and served to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family. This title includes recipes that cater for a variety of occasions and range in both scope and scale, with offerings for both new and experienced cooks.

Tells the story of the magnificent royal inheritance of diamonds from the time of Queen Adelaide in the 1830s to the present day. Illustrated with archive material as well as photography of the jewels, this book includes stones of international importance as well as items of great historic significance.