Tag: Palace of Holyroodhouse
Windrush Generation celebrated in portraits at the palace
At the Palace of Holyroodhouse the Windrush Generation is celebrated in a series of ten new portraits.These will go on public display for the first time from Thursday for visitors to Edinburgh’s royal...
Holyrood Palace recognises 200 years since George IV’s visit
In August 2022 it is 200 years since King George IV’s visit to Scotland – the first time a reigning monarch had visited Scotland in almost two centuries.To celebrate this important anniversary, a series...
A survivor of the Holocaust visits his portrait at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
Holocaust survivor, Arek Hersh MBE, recently visited the Palace of Holyroodhouse to view his portrait, painted in 2021 by Massimiliano Pironti, which is part of the exhibition 'Seven Portraits: Surviving the Holocaust' until 6...
Holocaust survivors portraits go on display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse
A visit to Edinburgh’s royal palace will, from today (Thursday, 17 March), include a special display paying tribute to the stories of seven remarkable Holocaust survivors.'Seven Portraits: Surviving the Holocaust' has been commissioned by...
Drive in movies at the Palace
On Thursday evening, as joint Patrons of NHS Charities Together, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are hosting NHS staff at a unique drive-in cinema to watch a special screening of Disney’s Cruella at the...
Dangerous tree to be felled at the Palace
An Elm tree in the grounds of The Palace of Holyroodhouse is to be felled over fears the rotting giant could fall and cause injury to passers-by.Expert tree surgeons have determined that the elm,...
Holyrood Palace and the Queen’s Gallery to reopen this month
The official residences of Her Majesty The Queen will reopen to the public later this month.Royal Collection Trust (RCT) has announced that The Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Queen's Gallery will be back in...
At The Queen’s Gallery – Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing
Artists’ sketchbooks are frequently more interesting than the finished product. Preparatory drawings and notes give us a fascinating insight into inspirations, thoughts and ideas, and how these have been developed over time.And if...
Leonardo da Vinci at The Queen’s Gallery this winter
In November 2019, to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, 80 of the Renaissance master’s greatest drawings will go on display at The Queen’s Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, in...
At The Queen’s Gallery: Russia, Royalty and the Romanovs
In January 1901 Queen Victoria died. Emperor Nicholas II of Russia wrote to Edward VII;‘…how deeply we all feel with you the terrible loss you have sustained. My thoughts are much with you and...
At The Queen’s Gallery: Canaletto & the Art of Venice
What did you bring back from your last holiday? Whatever your souvenirs of choice may have been, they almost certainly included several hundred photos, and probably a video or two.Nowadays it’s easy to create...
A Tour of The Gardens of Holyroodhouse
Every year in July HRH The Queen hosts a spectacular garden party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. It’s an event that carries on whatever the weather, and no doubt many a royal jam tart...
Suspicious letter delivered to the Palace of Holyroodhouse
A police investigation is underway after a suspicious letter was delivered to the Palace of Holyroodhouse earlier this afternoon.A number of fire engines attended the scene and police cordoned off the street outside the Palace however...
The Queen’s Gallery: Maria Merian’s Butterflies
A 52 year-old German artist and naturalist and her 21 year-old daughter set sail for a remote South American country, their plan to find, study and record insects in their native habitats. A little...
Locals put Britannia and Rosslyn Chapel at top of ‘Must Visit’ list
According to research by Edinburgh Marriott Hotel the places that locals most want to visit include the Royal Yacht Britannia moored at Ocean Terminal and Rosslyn Chapel made famous by the Da Vinci Code.The...
Painting Paradise: The Art of the Garden
What does your garden say about you? Is it all in straight lines, does it wander about all over the place? Is it full of flowers, or used to grow your own veg –...
Fashioning A Reign: 90 Years of Style from The Queen’s Wardrobe
What do you think about when you're getting dressed in the morning? Maybe you look at the weather? Or perhaps you wonder whether your granny will disapprove of those boots, or your dog clart...
What’s On In Edinburgh? Free admission to Holyroodhouse!
On Sunday, 29 November 2015 celebrate St Andrew's Day (yes, we know it's on the 30th...) at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and The Queen's Gallery with free admission and activities for all the family.
Fast-track entry...
Exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery – Gold
The beauty and symbolism of gold, from the Early Bronze Age to the 20th century, is celebrated in an exhibition opening at The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse on 27 March. Through over 60 items...
Concours of Elegance 2015 at The Palace of Holyroodhouse
In September you may spot some pretty rare cars in the grounds of The Palace of Holyroodhouse as the Concours of Elegance 2015 is coming to the capital. Her Majesty the Queen has granted her...
New art exhibition at the palace from today
A new exhibition begins today at Holyrood Palace. This exhibition of Italian art will be shown in the Queen's Gallery and tickets are from £6.50.
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