The Royal Collection

One of the world's great art collections, collected by British kings and queens over the past 500 years.

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Collection Stories

Delve into the stories behind the Royal Collection

Collection story

Queen Elizabeth II's Wedding Dress

Take a closer look at Queen Elizabeth II's famous wedding dress.

Collection story

Queen Elizabeth II’s Style: Diplomatic Dressing

Explore three outfits worn by Queen Elizabeth II during state visits and royal tours.

Collection story

The Diary of King George V

Uncover George V’s story through the pages of his own diaries.

Collection story

Greatest Arms and Armour at Windsor Castle

From armours made for Henry VIII to dazzling displays of swords and firearms, discover the highlights in the Collection.

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The Great Exhibition of 1851

Explore the history of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and Prince Albert's role in its creation.

Conservation

Maintaining our incredible collection is a massive undertaking – see behind the scenes and learn about the processes involved with these Conservation Case Studies

Case study

Queen Elizabeth II’s Christening Robe

Discover Queen Elizabeth II’s christening robe, a gown worn by 62 royal babies.

Case study

Conserving Buckingham Palace's gilded dragons

Uncover the secret past of these majestic dragons.

Case study

Conserving a Royal Musical Clock

See behind the scenes as our experts conserve a royal musical clock.

Case study

Queen Alexandra as Mary, Queen of Scots: A Dress For Two Queens

Take a closer look at Queen Alexandra's Mary, Queen of Scots fancy dress costume.

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Exhibitions

Our exhibitions past and present can be explored digitally with exclusive online content

Exhibition

Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style

Explore of a century of royal style in the largest-ever exhibition of the late Queen’s fashion.

Exhibition

The Edwardians: Age of Elegance

Explore the opulence and glamour of the Edwardian age.

Past Exhibition
Exhibition

Drawing the Italian Renaissance

Discover drawings by artists including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian.

Past Exhibition
Exhibition

Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography

An exhibition exploring the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day.

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Learn More

Find out more about the history of the Royal Collection and where you can see it

Collectors

The Collection reflects the tastes of the Royal Family over 400 years

Near You

Discover places associated with the Royal Collection

Loans

Current loans to exhibitions from the Royal Collection

About

Learn more about the Royal Collection and its works

Projects and Resources

Uncover some of our historically significant documents

Prince Albert

Photographs, prints and private and official papers relating to Prince Albert

Military Maps

A digital catalogue of King George III's collection of military maps

Royal Archives

Historic documents relating to the history of the British Monarchy over the last 300 years.

Publications

The Royal Collection publishes a wide range of books, including exhibition catalogues and illustrated royal histories

Publication

The Queen: 70 Glorious Years

The official Platinum Jubilee souvenir

Publication

Windsor Castle

An illustrated history of Windsor Castle, home to royalty and a thousand years of royal history

Publication

Buckingham Palace: A Royal Garden

A year in the life of the royal gardens at Buckingham Palace

Publication

Royal Teas

There is no more quintessentially British tradition than afternoon tea.

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Official Royal Residences

Royal Collection Trust is a charity caring for the Royal Collection, one of the world’s great art collections. Income from your visit helps us to conserve and share the Collection so that it can be enjoyed by everyone, wherever they are.