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Kings and Queens: a family tree - National Portrait Gallery
WEBFollow the family tree of the Kings and Queens of England, from 871 to the present day. The origins of kingship in England can be traced to the second century BC when Celtic and Belgic tribesmen, emigrated from continental Europe and settled in Britain displacing or absorbing the aboriginal inhabitants. The settlers established a number of ...
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WEB23 hours ago · Portrait of a Top Boy. We teamed up with Netflix to mark the final season of Top Boy.Featuring portraits of the iconic cast of characters by 16 established and emerging UK-based artists, this online display, curated by multi-disciplinary artist Ronan McKenzie, celebrates the show’s lasting impact on our cultural industries.
Queen Elizabeth II - Person - National Portrait Gallery
WEBQueen Elizabeth II. (1926-2022), Reigned 1952-2022. Sitter associated with 974 portraits. Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving British monarch in history. Her devotion to the duty and public service was renowned and she ruled through a period of enormous social change and technological transformation. Her coronation in 1953 was the first ...
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WEBDiscover people and portraits from our extensive Collection. The Gallery is home to the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. Search over 220,000 works, from the 8th century to the present day. Explore:
NPG x34852; Queen Elizabeth II - National Portrait Gallery
WEBThis portrait. Wilding first photographed the Queen as a child in 1937, at the coronation of her father King George VI. She subsequently made portraits of the Queen on numerous significant occasions. To mark her accession in 1952, the Queen posed for Wilding fifty-nine times, wearing evening gowns by Norman Hartnell.
King George VI - Person - National Portrait Gallery
WEBReigned 1936-52 The second son of George V and Queen Mary, Prince Albert served in the navy (1909-17) and qualified as a pilot in the Royal Air Force in 1919. He was President of the Industrial Welfare Society, an area of special concern. He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923 and later became King, assuming the title King George VI, on the …
Katherine of Aragon - Person - National Portrait Gallery
WEBKatherine of Aragon, queen of England, was the youngest daughter of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile. She was named Catalina (or Katherine as she was known in England) after her maternal great-grandmother. She came to England in 1501, aged fifteen, to marry Arthur, Prince of Wales, but only months after the marriage Arthur died.
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WEBThe Gallery is free to everyone. There is a charge for some exhibitions. Advanced free booking is recommended to guarantee entry and receive updates before your visit. Book now. Open daily: 10.30 – 18.00. Friday & Saturday: 10.30 – 21.00. See our full list of opening times. The Gallery will begin closing ten minutes before the stated ...
Inspiring People FAQs - National Portrait Gallery
WEBJun 22, 2023 · This is the biggest development since the Gallery opened in 1896 and the first time in which the building as a whole is being considered. The work involved extends into all areas of the building and its services. The scale and complexity of the Inspiring People project on a Grade 1 listed building means that complete closure is the most time ...
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