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To mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth, the largest ever exhibition of The late Queen’s fashion will go on display in 2026. • Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style opens spring 2026 • Dates announced & tickets on sale Nov 2025 • More info bit.ly/4lC2QJl

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. bit.ly/3HRglpq

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. bit.ly/3QyU9l0 Image credit: Julian Calder / Camera Press

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.

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.

The Palace of Holyroodhouse is now decorated with Christmas trees, garlands and more. Visit before 6 January 2025 - bit.ly/4eOOAJS

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 rct.uk

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.

2025 tickets for the royal residences are on sale on our website, including Buckingham Palace Summer Opening and East Wing Highlights Tours. bit.ly/3leocQF

Drawing the Italian Renaissance is now open at The King's Gallery, London. bit.ly/3YKyI5r

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

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.

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. bit.ly/3V1ZxzZ

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.

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. bit.ly/3UfrR1C

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! bit.ly/45nybb4

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.

Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th birthday today! 📸 The Princess of Wales, 2024

George IV’s Coronation took place #OTD in 1821. This painting was made after his Coronation and is one of four versions currently in the Royal Collection. See it in Buckingham Palace this summer.