There will be a rare chance to see inside one of the most famous royal residences on the Windsor estate this summer, and all to raise money for charity.
Frogmore House, which is managed by the Royal Collection Trust, is to open its doors to paying visitors for the first time in three years as part of the annual charity gardens open days. The pandemic stopped participation in the scheme in 2020…
Official souvenirs bearing Platinum Jubilee logo launched
18th March 2022
A range of commemorative products featuring the official Platinum Jubilee emblem has been produced by Royal Collection Trust, a department of the Royal Household, to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
The official emblem was designed by 19-year-old graphic…
The Royal Art Collection, held in trust by The Queen, has become involved in the cultural boycott of Russia. The collection is withdrawing permission for three swords to be displayed at the Kremlin Museums in Moscow.
The Guardian reports the collection agreed to lend the…
Commemorative bubbly on sale in honour of Platinum Jubilee
12th February 2022
The Royal Collection Trust is selling sparkling wine to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The vintage sparkling wine is a classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier made exclusively from hand-picked fruit grown on vineyards in Kent and West Sussex. Gold in colour, the wine has aromas of rich and honeyed citrus fruit, hints of sweet spices, and white…
Carriages and Kings in the Royal Collection Trust's new exhibitions
20th November 2021
In addition to hosting a series of special exhibitions in celebration of The Queen’s historic Platinum Jubilee, the Royal Collection Trust has released its upcoming shows that visitors can look forward to in 2022.
The two new exhibitions – Japan: Courts and…
Princesses on display: Windsor to display pantomime costumes
26th October 2021
Starting 25 November and for the first time, visitors to Windsor Castle will have the opportunity to see six rare, surviving costumes worn by the teenage Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret during wartime performances.
During the Second World War, Her Majesty The…
The Royal Collect Trust annual accounts show it experienced operating losses of £36 million over the last year because of the pandemic.
The charity warns it’s expecting it will take several years before visitor numbers and trading activity at royal residences return to pre-pandemic levels. On top of that estimate, the trust expects there will be further significant losses over the next…
The personal papers of Queen Victoria's father now available online
16th January 2021
Through The Royal Collection Trust, the papers of Queen Victoria’s father, Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn are now available online. More than 1,000 documents make up the collection ranging from account records and lesson books to personal and official…
Prince of Wales’s 70th birthday commemorated with new china
21st July 2018
The Prince of Wales will turn 70 in November, and to celebrate the occasion, the Royal Collection Trust are releasing a new range of commemorative china.
The pieces are blue, red and gold china and feature a specially painted coat of arms. The coat of arms features the…
Palaces to host largest-ever exhibition of Queen's wardrobe
5th February 2016
The Queen’s official residences are to host the largest-ever exhibition of The Queen’s wardrobe starting on 21 April, Her Majesty’s 90th birthday.
Beginning at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Queen’s official Scottish residence, the exhibition will show a selection of Her Majesty’s dresses and accessories from significant occasions throughout her reign.