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  1. 14 hours ago

    This we are celebrating the wonderful biodiversity found in John Gould’s book on hummingbirds. In 1836 Gould helped Darwin spot that the birds he’d collected in the Galapagos were all related, inspiring Darwin’s theory of natural selection.

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  2. 21 hours ago

    Last chance to see in London! Visit our “unmissable event” (★★★★★ The Guardian), which closes at The Queen’s Gallery on Sunday.

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  3. Feb 11

    Our special edition English Sparkling Wine is the perfect way to celebrate The Queen’s . Available to buy from our London, Windsor and Edinburgh shops or online - .

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  4. Feb 11

    - Electricity was first installed in the Ballroom of in 1883. Visit the Ballroom (and other State Rooms) this summer.

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  5. Feb 10

    why did Queen Victoria choose orange blossom for her wedding day ? Find out about the symbolism of the flowers on our website

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  6. Feb 10

    Queen Victoria wrote in detail in her Journal about her wedding to Prince Albert in 1840. One quite from the Journal reads: "Albert repeated everything very distinctly. I felt so happy when he placed the ring on my finger."

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  7. Feb 8

    Mary, Queen of Scots died in 1587, aged just 44. She had been held in captivity by her cousin Elizabeth I for 19 years. Plan a trip to see the famous Scottish queen’s chambers at , Edinburgh.

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  8. Feb 7

    Charles Dickens was born in 1812. Queen Victoria met him in 1870 and wrote in her Journal, ‘he is very agreeable, with a pleasant voice and manner’. Soon after, he sent her copies of all his works. Here is the first volume, the Pickwick Papers.

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  9. Feb 6

    Queen Anne was born at 11.39pm in 1665. She was the 2nd daughter of James II, & her birth is recorded in this notebook which appears to have belonged to him. The copy of the Queen’s state portrait is on display in St George’s Hall at .

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  10. Feb 6

    Learn more about The Queen’s accession, 70 years ago today, in this thread from

    Today marks 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne, following the death of her father, King George VI. Her Majesty was proclaimed Queen throughout the UK and Commonwealth in the early hours of 6 February 1952. 📸 Dorothy Wilding
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  11. Feb 5

    Tomorrow, 6 February, marks 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II became Queen. This summer we’ll be celebrating with a special exhibition at which focuses on the accession.

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  12. Feb 4

    In this image each fan leaf is numbered - on our website the signatures for each leaf are identified and the person's relationship to Queen Victoria explained -

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    Feb 4

    The Queen was also shown Queen Victoria’s Autograph fan from . The fan was given to The Queen in 1887 to mark her Golden Jubilee by The Prince and Princess of Wales, later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and is signed by friends and relations of Queen Victoria.

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    Feb 4

    This year The Queen will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, marking 7⃣0⃣ years as Monarch. To begin the celebrations, Her Majesty viewed a selection of cards, letters and artwork sent to her by children and other members of the public to mark this, and previous, Jubilees.

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  15. Feb 4

    Essential kit for the winter months - and the , which started today! These mittens are from the 2010 Games in Vancouver, Canada.

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  16. Feb 4

    Not for absinthe, but tea. 🫖 It's a mote skimmer or mote spoon. The pierced bowl was used to remove unwanted tea-leaves (or motes) from a tea cup.☕️ The pointed handle was used to clear the spout of a teapot if it became blocked with tea-leaves.

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  17. Feb 3

    Can you guess what this was used for? It’s a pierced (the swirling patterns are holes) silver-gilt object, 14.4 cm long and belonged to Queen Charlotte. We’ll reveal the answer tomorrow.

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  18. Feb 2

    State Rooms Tours for March and April are available to book now. Tickets are selling fast - don't miss out!

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  19. Feb 1

    We are now entering the so we present this Chinese jade tiger pendant to bring you luck for the year ahead.

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  20. Jan 31

    Frederick, Prince of Wales was born in 1707 at Leine Palace, Hanover. The son of George II and Queen Caroline, he was renowned as a great patron of the arts. Here he’s pictured playing the cello with his sisters, Princesses Anne, Caroline and Amelia.

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