A Royal exhibition of paintings will be among events at Southwell Minster for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
The exhibition, Monarchy — Icons and Imagery of Royalty, will feature portraits of past monarchs. It will be in May and start the minster’s jubilee events.
Portraits will include a set of the English monarchs from Edward III to Queen Victoria, loaned by the Queen from the Royal Collection.
The Dean of Southwell, the Very Rev John Guille, said: “We are thrilled to have been allowed to exhibit these pictures, some of which have never been seen in public before.
“This collection, by Henry Bone and his son, Henry Pierce Bone, was acquired by Prince Albert in 1843 to hang in his dressing room at Buckingham Palace.
“It is a particular privilege that the Queen has graciously agreed to lend them to Southwell Minster during her Diamond Jubilee year.”
The minster’s exhibition will include objects associated with royalty, including a pair of Charles II’s gloves never publicly exhibited before.
Also on show for the first time will be the sketch chosen by the Queen for her 1969 portrait by Pietro Annigoni, which is in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
The minster exhibition runs from Saturday, May 19 to Sunday, June 17.
After-hours tours for groups of 15 or more are available.
For more information contact Mr Charles Leggatt on 01636 817283 or email charles@ southwellminster.org.uk
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