This Book of Common Prayer was given to Victoria on her wedding day by her mother the Duchess of Kent, and was the companion volume to the green velvet prayerbook bestowed upon Prince Albert by his future mother-in-law. Read more about RCIN 1057741 - The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments

A ‘passage boat’ is an old-fashioned word for a ferry: this one is probably the regular passenger service between Dordrecht and Rotterdam, part of the network of waterborne public transport which was such a remarkable feature of life Read more about RCIN 405344 - The Passage Boat

The Royal Barge is a clinker-built open rowing boat. The prow, stern and rail are carved and gilded with the royal coat of arms and Prince of Wales feathers among riotous sea-creatures, swags and Vitruvian scrolls. Read more about RCIN 69797 - Royal Barge

On his appointment as Principal Painter to Charles I in 1632, the Flemish artist Van Dyck - Rubens's most gifted follower - was required to specialise in portraiture. Read more about RCIN 405322 - Charles I (1600-1649) with M. de St Antoine

Cigarette case, Art Nouveau style, red gold covered with dark blue moiré guilloché enamel, the whole box encircled by serpent of pale green gold with scales formed by rose diamonds, edge banded in plain gold mounts, thumb-piece of Read more about RCIN 40113 - Cigarette case

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

The Royal Collection holds an important group of paintings by George Stubbs; all of them were acquired by George IV when Prince of Wales and all of them (with the exception of OM 1115, 400512) were sent in 1822 from Carlton House to the King&rsquo;s Read more about RCIN 400994 - The Prince of Wales's Phaeton

A stumpwork casket with two doors and brass drop handles and interior fitted with mirror and small drawers.Top decorated with shepherdess wearing a hat with four sheep, a lamb and a dog, sitting under an oak tree.<br>
Read more about RCIN 39240 - Stumpwork casket

<p>Pair of Japanese lacquered bowls with French-gilt bronze mounts, rounded sides curving in towards the lip. Read more about RCIN 3154 - Pair of mounted bowls

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text Read more about RCIN 1085 - Pair of tulip vases

The Royal Barge is a clinker-built open rowing boat. The prow, stern and rail are carved and gilded with the royal coat of arms and Prince of Wales feathers among riotous sea-creatures, swags and Vitruvian scrolls. Read more about RCIN 69797 - Royal Barge

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

<p>Bridget Holmes (d. Read more about RCIN 405667 - Bridget Holmes (1591-1691)

A silver-gilt convex shield with a central medallion cast in high relief showing Apollo in a quadriga, surrounded by stars and female figures representing the constellations. Read more about RCIN 51266 - Shield of Achilles

This Book of Common Prayer was given to Victoria on her wedding day by her mother the Duchess of Kent, and was the companion volume to the green velvet prayerbook bestowed upon Prince Albert by his future mother-in-law. Read more about RCIN 1057741 - The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments

This book constitutes an interesting link with the Old Royal Library. Read more about RCIN 1080356 - Queen Mary's Psalter

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

A gold tiger's head ornament from Tipu Sultan's throne, made from gold sheet over a wooden core, with finely chased and punched decoration, set with rock crystal eyes, rock crystal teeth and an articulated gold tongue, the mouth open as if roa Read more about RCIN 67212 - Tiger's head

The Rape of Europa is recounted in Ovid's <em>Metamorphoses</em>. Read more about RCIN 405357 - Coast scene with the Rape of Europa

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

This is one of only ten copies known of the second book to be printed by the system of movable metal type, the first being the Gutenberg Bible, printed in Mainz 1453-5. Read more about RCIN 1071478 - The Mainz Psalter

A bodycolour drawing of Windsor Castle with a bonfire burning in the Middle Ward; a full moon over buildings is on the left, King's Engine House to the right and the river bank at the bottom with three revellers returning. Read more about RCIN 914584 - Windsor Castle from Datchet Lane on a rejoicing night

A Chinese porcelain jar and cover with French gilt-bronze mounts. Read more about RCIN 2306 - Jar and cover mounted as a pot-pourri

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

An armour garniture for the field and tilt consisting of a close helmet with integral gorget-plates and a fall (and originally also a falling buff), a gorget, a breastplate with skirt and tassets permanently attached, a backplate, a culet, complete legh Read more about RCIN 72834 - Armour garniture of Henry VIII for the field and tilt

A Chinese porcelain jar and cover with French gilt-bronze mounts. Read more about RCIN 2306 - Jar and cover mounted as a pot-pourri

A stumpwork casket with two doors and brass drop handles and interior fitted with mirror and small drawers.Top decorated with shepherdess wearing a hat with four sheep, a lamb and a dog, sitting under an oak tree.<br>
Read more about RCIN 39240 - Stumpwork casket

William Vile&rsquo;s bill traditionally associated with this piece reads - &lsquo;a very handsome Mohogany Bookcase . . . the whole very handsomely Carv&rsquo;d . . . &pound;107 4s&rsquo;. Read more about RCIN 252 - Bookcase

Imperial Easter Egg with rotary clock, pink guilloch&eacute; enamel circle dial with rose diamond numerals, surmounted by silver-gilt cupid, six bowenite columns encircle a pair of platinum doves, the stepped circlular base with four silver-gilt sea Read more about RCIN 40084 - Colonnade Egg

Photograph of exterior view of a two storey brick house with the balcony inscribed `Model Houses for Families. Erected by HRH Prince Albert' with two men standing at the house entrance. <br> Read more about RCIN 2800029 - 'Model house for families'

Imperial Easter Egg with rotary clock, pink guilloch&eacute; enamel circle dial with rose diamond numerals, surmounted by silver-gilt cupid, six bowenite columns encircle a pair of platinum doves, the stepped circlular base with four silver-gilt sea Read more about RCIN 40084 - Colonnade Egg

This is one of only ten copies known of the second book to be printed by the system of movable metal type, the first being the Gutenberg Bible, printed in Mainz 1453-5. Read more about RCIN 1071478 - The Mainz Psalter

Music manuscript, 5 pages<br>
Read more about RCIN 1047149 - Lied ohne Worte für das Piano vierhändig (Song Without Words as a Piano Duet)

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

Music manuscript, 5 pages<br>
Read more about RCIN 1047149 - Lied ohne Worte für das Piano vierhändig (Song Without Words as a Piano Duet)

This sumptuous object, often seen as William Vile&rsquo;s masterpiece, was the single most costly piece of furniture Vile made for King George III or Queen Charlotte. Read more about RCIN 35487 - Jewel cabinet

This painting is the outstanding work by Lucas Cranach the Elder (c.1472-1553) in the Royal Collection. Read more about RCIN 407294 - Apollo and Diana

A gold tiger's head ornament from Tipu Sultan's throne, made from gold sheet over a wooden core, with finely chased and punched decoration, set with rock crystal eyes, rock crystal teeth and an articulated gold tongue, the mouth open as if roa Read more about RCIN 67212 - Tiger's head

In 1783 Charles-Alexandre de Calonne (1734-1802) had become Controller General of Finance to Louis XVI in 1783. Read more about RCIN 406988 - Charles-Alexandre de Calonne (1734-1802)

Photograph of Obaysch, the Hippopotamus, photographed lying down with his eyes closed. Behind the bars to the Hippopotamus House stand observers.<br>
Read more about RCIN 2905523 - Obaysch, the Hippopotamus, London Zoo

An&nbsp;embroidered panel, of cruciform shape, depicting a ginger cat with a mouse on a chequered floor, bearing the cipher of Mary, Queen of Scots. <br>
Read more about RCIN 28224 - Embroidered panel

Music manuscript, 5 pages<br>
Read more about RCIN 1047149 - Lied ohne Worte für das Piano vierhändig (Song Without Words as a Piano Duet)

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

The floral-style ornament and the colours of the enamel on the reverse of the badge recall mid-seventeenth century French designs. The type of object, however, makes an English provenance and a date around 1661 more likely. Read more about RCIN 441382 - Lesser George known as 'The Stuart George'

Photograph of Thomas Carlyle, head and shoulders, almost profile right. Read more about RCIN 2941860 - Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881)

A gold tiger's head ornament from Tipu Sultan's throne, made from gold sheet over a wooden core, with finely chased and punched decoration, set with rock crystal eyes, rock crystal teeth and an articulated gold tongue, the mouth open as if roa Read more about RCIN 67212 - Tiger's head

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

A gold crown (<em>llauto</em>) formed of a plain band with single riveted seam, fitted at the back with a plume with fringed upper section, the lower part with three pierced circles, two fitted with suspended discs. Read more about RCIN 62903 - Crown (llauto)

A gold tiger's head ornament from Tipu Sultan's throne, made from gold sheet over a wooden core, with finely chased and punched decoration, set with rock crystal eyes, rock crystal teeth and an articulated gold tongue, the mouth open as if roa Read more about RCIN 67212 - Tiger's head

The Royal Barge is a clinker-built open rowing boat. The prow, stern and rail are carved and gilded with the royal coat of arms and Prince of Wales feathers among riotous sea-creatures, swags and Vitruvian scrolls. Read more about RCIN 69797 - Royal Barge

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

A S&egrave;vres soft paste porcelain part dessert service with bleu c&eacute;leste ground, painted with floral trails with tooled gilt husk wreaths about the borders.<br>
Read more about RCIN 5000015 - A dinner service, known as the Essex Service

A gold tiger's head ornament from Tipu Sultan's throne, made from gold sheet over a wooden core, with finely chased and punched decoration, set with rock crystal eyes, rock crystal teeth and an articulated gold tongue, the mouth open as if roa Read more about RCIN 67212 - Tiger's head

A Chinese porcelain jar and cover with French gilt-bronze mounts. Read more about RCIN 2306 - Jar and cover mounted as a pot-pourri

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text Read more about RCIN 1142247 - The Holy Bible containing the bookes of the Old &amp; New Testament

This famous giraffe calf was sent by Mehemet Ali, Pasha of Egypt, to George IV; it arrived in England in August 1827 and was installed at George IV&rsquo;s menagerie in Windsor but died two years later. Read more about RCIN 404394 - The Nubian Giraffe

Music manuscript, 5 pages<br>
Read more about RCIN 1047149 - Lied ohne Worte für das Piano vierhändig (Song Without Words as a Piano Duet)

This exceptionally rich sword and scabbard were presented to Edward VII on the occasion of his coronation by Sawai Sir Madho Singh Bahadur (1861-1922), Maharaja of Jaipur, one of the small group of Indian princes and nobles invited to attend the ceremon Read more about RCIN 11288 - Sword and scabbard

Four-poster tester bed carved and gilt with oval crown dome with plume of ostrich feathers on top, silk canopy and green and purple embroidered gold-fringed curtains; gilt wooden mounts of trophies and wreaths; ornate frieze; fluted Ionic columns at eac Read more about RCIN 39220 - Tester bed

Ramsay was brought to the attention of the royal family by one of his most important patrons, John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, who in 1758 commissioned a portrait of George III when Prince of Wales, a version of which is in the Royal Collection (409153). Read more about RCIN 404922 - Queen Charlotte (1744-1818) with her two Eldest Sons

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text Read more about RCIN 1085 - Pair of tulip vases

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

Rectangular side table, carved and gilded with a multi-coloured marble mosaic top. Frieze decorated with stylised flowers, apron of pierced foliate decoration with central female mask. Read more about RCIN 600 - Pier table

A bodycolour drawing of Windsor Castle with a bonfire burning in the Middle Ward; a full moon over buildings is on the left, King's Engine House to the right and the river bank at the bottom with three revellers returning. Read more about RCIN 914584 - Windsor Castle from Datchet Lane on a rejoicing night

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text Read more about RCIN 2038 - Mars and Venus

<p>Pair of Japanese lacquered bowls with French-gilt bronze mounts, rounded sides curving in towards the lip. Read more about RCIN 3154 - Pair of mounted bowls

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

A large watercolour showing Queen Victoria and Prince Albert ascending Lochnagar on horseback, on the Balmoral estate, accompanied by the royal children, their governess Miss Bulteel and a number of gillies. Read more about RCIN 451257 - Morning in the Highlands: The Royal Family ascending Lochnagar

A stumpwork casket with two doors and brass drop handles and interior fitted with mirror and small drawers.Top decorated with shepherdess wearing a hat with four sheep, a lamb and a dog, sitting under an oak tree.<br>
Read more about RCIN 39240 - Stumpwork casket

Mahogany and gilt bronze cabinet; superstructure with a group of putti holding a crown above conjoined coats-of-arms of the Bourbon and Savoy families flanked by vases. Read more about RCIN 31207 - Jewel Cabinet

A full-scale drawing, known as a cartoon, for the tapestry of The Miraculous Draft of Fishes, commissioned by Pope Leo X for the Sistine Chapel. The cartoon shows two boats on the water. Read more about RCIN 912944 - The Miraculous Draft of Fishes

The floral-style ornament and the colours of the enamel on the reverse of the badge recall mid-seventeenth century French designs. The type of object, however, makes an English provenance and a date around 1661 more likely. Read more about RCIN 441382 - Lesser George known as 'The Stuart George'

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

The Dutch painter Gerard ter Borch is best known for his tranquil genre scenes mostly painted in the Dutch town of Deventer. He was one of three children, all of whom were trained by their father (also an artist) and pursued artistic careers. Read more about RCIN 405532 - The Letter

Imperial Easter Egg with rotary clock, pink guilloch&eacute; enamel circle dial with rose diamond numerals, surmounted by silver-gilt cupid, six bowenite columns encircle a pair of platinum doves, the stepped circlular base with four silver-gilt sea Read more about RCIN 40084 - Colonnade Egg

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

Willem van de Velde (1633-1707) was the son of the marine painter of the same name and brother of Adriaen (also a painter); he studied with his father and with Simon de Vlieger. Read more about RCIN 405328 - A Calm: A States Yacht under Sail close to the Shore with many other Vessels

These vases are among the most extravagant ever put into production at S&egrave;vres, and are formed entirely of hard-paste porcelain, fashioned to simulate the semi-precious stone lapis lazuli and gilt bronze mounts.<br /><br />The scul Read more about RCIN 4965 - Vase cygne &agrave; roseau en buire

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

A gold crown (<em>llauto</em>) formed of a plain band with single riveted seam, fitted at the back with a plume with fringed upper section, the lower part with three pierced circles, two fitted with suspended discs. Read more about RCIN 62903 - Crown (llauto)

Both Frederick, Duke of York, and his elder brother George, Prince of Wales (later George IV), were close friends of the Marquess of Hastings (1754-1826). Read more about RCIN 407508 - Francis Rawdon-Hastings (1754-1826), Second Earl of Moira and First Marquess of Hastings

Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (1519-36), was the illegitimate son of Henry VIII by Elizabeth Blount, a lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon. Read more about RCIN 420019 - Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (1519-1536)

Grand piano with gilded and painted surface by Fran&ccedil;ois Rochard in polychrome colours with singeries and Berainesque motifs. Mouldings and rim of piano of bronze, chased and gilt. Read more about RCIN 2426 - Grand piano

Dou was the founder of the school of the so-called <em>fijnschilders</em> (Fine-Painters) in Leiden. Read more about RCIN 406358 - A Girl chopping Onions

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text Read more about RCIN 94784 - Satyr

This miniature of Henry Brandon, second Duke of Suffolk (1535&ndash;51) and its companion piece of Charles Brandon, third Duke of Suffolk (1537/8&ndash;51) (422295) are the only surviving identifiable representations of children within Holbein&a Read more about RCIN 422294 - Henry Brandon, 2nd Duke of Suffolk (1535-1551)

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

<p>Pair of Japanese lacquered bowls with French-gilt bronze mounts, rounded sides curving in towards the lip. Read more about RCIN 3154 - Pair of mounted bowls

A full-scale drawing, known as a cartoon, for the tapestry of The Miraculous Draft of Fishes, commissioned by Pope Leo X for the Sistine Chapel. The cartoon shows two boats on the water. Read more about RCIN 912944 - The Miraculous Draft of Fishes

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

<p>An illustrated chronicle of the reign of Shah-Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, presented by the Nawab of Awadh to George III in 1798. The manuscript contains some of the finest Mughal paintings ever produced. <br>
Read more about RCIN 1005025 - Padshahnamah پادشاهنامه (The Book of Emperors) &lrm;&lrm;

This is one of only ten copies known of the second book to be printed by the system of movable metal type, the first being the Gutenberg Bible, printed in Mainz 1453-5. Read more about RCIN 1071478 - The Mainz Psalter

This sumptuous volume was produced in the context of an equally splendid public event, George IV's coronation on 19 July 1821. Read more about RCIN 1005090 - Ceremonial of the Coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty King George the Fourth

This is one of a group of five unfinished sketches from Samuel Cooper's studio which survive in the Royal Collection. Read more about RCIN 420645 - James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch (1649-1685)

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II when Princess, elbows on cushion, chin in hands, looks to front smiling.<br /><br />Photographs of Princess Elizabeth from the sitting with Marcus Adams on 5 July 1928 are among the best known portraits of th Read more about RCIN 2943653 - HM Queen Elizabeth II (b. 1926) when Princess Elizabeth

This is one of only ten copies known of the second book to be printed by the system of movable metal type, the first being the Gutenberg Bible, printed in Mainz 1453-5. Read more about RCIN 1071478 - The Mainz Psalter

This exceptionally rich sword and scabbard were presented to Edward VII on the occasion of his coronation by Sawai Sir Madho Singh Bahadur (1861-1922), Maharaja of Jaipur, one of the small group of Indian princes and nobles invited to attend the ceremon Read more about RCIN 11288 - Sword and scabbard

Cigarette case, Art Nouveau style, red gold covered with dark blue moir&eacute; guilloch&eacute; enamel, the whole box encircled by serpent of pale green gold with scales formed by rose diamonds, edge banded in plain gold mounts, thumb-piece of Read more about RCIN 40113 - Cigarette case

This Book of Common Prayer was given to Victoria on her wedding day by her mother the Duchess of Kent, and was the companion volume to the green velvet prayerbook bestowed upon Prince Albert by his future mother-in-law. Read more about RCIN 1057741 - The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments