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In this Study Day we examine the artistic tastes and art collections of three kings, King Charles I, King Charles II and King Charles III.

Without King Charles I’s passion for collecting we would not have the Royal Collection, the largest privately-owned art collection in the world; without King Charles II we would have lost the magnificent collection his father had amassed, and King Charles III is the owner of the Royal Collection today.

There will be two lectures before lunch and one after.

Barbara Askew is an historian and London Blue Badge Guide since 1988. Lecturer, She is an examiner and Course Director on Blue Badge Guide Training Courses and an acknowledged expert on Royalty and Windsor Castle. She is the only Blue Badge Guide accredited to guide the Albert Memorial. She offers guided visits and walking tours linked to her lectures.