LUNCHTIME LECTURE

The Taste and Paintings Collection of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra

'Bianca' by Frederic Leighton
The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
Please note this event takes place in the Abbey Strand Centre and this ticket does not include access to The King's Gallery.
  • Next event: 23 Oct 2026
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  • 13:00 – 14:00
  • £6.00
  • Booking essential
  • Adults
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    Join Alex Buck, Assistant Curator of Paintings, as she explores the paintings acquired by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Hear how their experiences shaped their tastes and the impact this left on their paintings collection.


    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.