photograph of current display in the Grand Vestibule

Grand Vestibule: The British Monarchy and the World

The Grand Vestibule at Windsor Castle reflects interaction between the monarchy and the wider world

Abyssinia

The Abyssinian empire existed for more than 800 years from c.1137, spanning a geographical area covering modern Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti.


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