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December 2012 PRESS RELEASE November 2013 Discover all things Georgian at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, and Kensington Palace, with a new combined group tour In 1714 George I ascended the throne as the first British monarch of the German House of Hanover, heralding the dawn of a new dynastic age. Next year, Royal Collection Trust and Historic Royal Palaces mark this 300th anniversary, offering groups the opportunity to explore the beginning of the Georgian age with a special combined visit to The Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace, and the newly re-presented King's Apartments at Kensington Palace at a discounted price. The First Georgians: Art & Monarchy 1714-60 at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace explores royal patronage and taste in the reigns of George 1 and George II William Hogarth, David Garrick with against the backdrop of one of the most dramatic periods of his Wife Eva-Maria Veigel, change across British political, intellectual and cultural life. 1757 – 1764 The exhibition brings together more than 300 works in the Royal Collection Trust / ©Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Royal Collection from royal residences across the UK. It is 2013 accompanied by a three-part BBC Four television series, part of a Royal Collection Trust and BBC partnership. At Kensington Palace Glorious Georges invites visitors into the newly presented King's State Apartments, created by George I and lived in by George II and his consort Queen Caroline. The King's Presence Chamber has been beautifully restored with crimson damask silk and gilded paintwork. Discover the glittering world of Queen Caroline's court of intellectuals, see the style of the extraordinary Georgian court dress, witness the Queen’s levee, learn the latest court gossip at the Queen’s gaming tables, and even experience the smell of Georgian England. This limited edition combined visit for groups is available between 17 April and 25 July 2014 only. Tickets are £20.00 per person. Minimum number 15 / booking value £300. Price includes admission to The Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace. To book, please telephone Royal Collection Trust's Ticket Sales and Information Office, +44 (0)20 7766 7321. Press Office, Royal Collection Trust, York House, St James’s Palace, London SW1A 1BQ T. +44 (0)20 7839 1377, [email protected], www.royalcollection.org.uk For more information or images, please contact the Royal Collection Trust Press Office, [email protected] or +44 (0)20 7839 1377. Notes to Editors Royal Collection Trust, a department of the Royal Household, is responsible for the care of the Royal Collection and manages the public opening of the official residences of The Queen. Income generated from admissions and from associated commercial activities contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity. The aims of The Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational programmes. Royal Collection Trust’s work is undertaken without public funding of any kind. www.royalcollection.org.uk Historic Royal Palaces is the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace and Kew Palace. We help everyone explore the story of how monarchs and people have shaped society, in some of the greatest palaces ever built. www.hrp.org.uk Admission to The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace is managed by The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity in England and Wales (1016972) and in Scotland (SCO39772). Press Office, Royal Collection Trust, York House, St James’s Palace, London SW1A 1BQ T. +44 (0)20 7839 1377, [email protected], www.royalcollection.org.uk .
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