Queen Victoria's Buckingham Palace
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Queen Victoria's Buckingham Palace by Amanda Foreman
Published to mark the bicentennial of Queen Victoria's birth, Fit for a Queen tells the story of how Queen Victoria transformed Buckingham Palace from a lavish bachelor pad to an iconic symbol of the monarchy, a rallying point for the nation, and a cherished family home.This delightful gift book accompanies the annual summer exhibition at Buckingham Palace and features many objects and paintings that illustrate how Queen Victoria came to the throne, the ceremony of her Coronation, and how she turned Buckingham Palace into a symbol of national solidarity. A charming and captivating book that offers fascinating insight into one of Britain's most famous and influential monarchs, Fit for a Queen takes readers on a tour through Victoria's palace home to show how it came to be a residence of Queens.
Peter, Lucy: - Lucy Peter is assistant curator of paintings at Royal Collection Trust. She is coauthor of Portrait of the Artist and Royal Childhood.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781909741676 |
| ISBN 10 | 1909741671 |
| Title | Queen Victoria's Buckingham Palace |
| Author | Amanda Foreman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Royal Collection Trust |
| Year published | 2019-07-25 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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