Next April the whole of the east wing of Buckingham Palace, where the balcony is situated, will be closed off and emptied. This massive undertaking will be part of the planned £369m worth of much-needed refurbishments which will be carried out at the palace over a span of ten years. The works will see an overhaul of the plumbing and electrics in much of the building which have not been changed…
Qatari royals in legal battle over Picasso sculpture
13th January 2016
A multi-million pound sculpture by famed artist Pablo Picasso is at the centre of a legal battle between New York art dealer, Larry Gagosian and representatives for the Qatari royal family.
Both parties are asserting claims that they are the rightful owners of the 1931 Bust…