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Shakespeare and the monarchy

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Sylvia Morris

The BBC is currently running a Royal Collection season, focusing on the million or so objects owned by British royalty. Many are priceless artefacts, but the Collection also includes objects with extraordinary symbolic and cultural value to the nation. Some … Continue reading →

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Making a statement with tapestry in Tudor England

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

Watching part of the BBC’s current Tudor season I was enjoying the first part of Jonathan Foyle’s examination of  Henry’s rule: Henry VIII: patron or plunderer when he got to the tapestries decorating Hampton Court Palace. The expert commented that … Continue reading →

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