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The Royal Collection and other collections

For over five hundred years kings and queens have amassed collections of art and artefacts. Many of these items still exist today as part of the Royal Collection, the Royal Philatelic Collection, the Royal Archives and the Crown Jewels. Some of these collections are held by the Sovereign in trust for the nation, whilst others are privately owned by the monarch. Many of the objects are on public display at the principal royal residences and are shown in a programme of special exhibitions and through loans to institutions around the world.
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The Royal Collection

Detail from a Royal Collection painting

The Royal Collection includes paintings, drawings and watercolours, furniture, ceramics, clocks, silver, sculpture, jewellery, books, manuscripts, prints and maps, arms and armour, fans, and textiles. Find out more about items in the Royal Collection and the work of the Royal Collection staff.

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The Crown Jewels

Crown Jewels detail

Find out more about this unique collection of regalia and other artefacts, many of which were used in the 1953 Coronation and are on display at the Tower of London.

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The Royal Philatelic collection

Detail of a stamp from the Royal Philatelic Collection

Find out more about what is said to be the world's most comprehensive collection of postage stamps of Great Britain and the Commonwealth.

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Queen Victoria Education project

Detail of a document from the Royal Archives

View documents from the Royal Archives relating to the life and work of Queen Victoria.

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How to see the Royal Collection

The Queens Gallery, Buckingham Palace

Works of art from the Royal Collection are on display at the royal palaces and residences and in the purpose-built Queen's Galleries in London and Edinburgh.

Visit the Royal Collection's website to find out more