The Curators

To accompany Andrew Graham-Dixon's Art, Passion & Power series, four curators from the Royal Collection Trust offer some revealing insights into selected works from the Royal Collection.

Hans Holbein and the court of Henry VIII
Curator insights into Holbein's portraits of court life.
George III's 'Buy British' drive
The family retreat at Buckingham House was filled with works by British artisans and artists.
Victoria and Albert's watercolours
These albums became precious mementos for Victoria after the untimely death of Albert in 1861.
Cartes-de-visite: The royal image
Insights into early royal portrait photographs.

The House of Fun
Welcome to the breathtaking Royal Pavilion in Brighton.
Victoria's children
One of Queen Victoria's more macabre commissions revealed.
King of the collectors
An exhibition reunites the treasures amassed by Charles I for the first time in 370 years.
Art as power tool
How Charles II, the 'Merry Monarch', overruled austerity to project power through art.
Sacred items
What the Coronation Regalia tell us about the country's history.
The Padshahnama
This extraordinary work of Mughal painting was acquired by George III.
Royal armour
An incredible suit of armour created for Henry, Prince of Wales.
A new light on Leonardo
Andrew Graham-Dixon views drawings by da Vinci that have been lost for centuries.

Picasso’s ex-factor
Who are the six women who shaped his life and work?
Quiz: Picasso or pixel?
Can you separate the AI fakes from genuine paintings by Pablo Picasso?
Frida: Fiery, fierce and passionate
The extraordinary life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, in her own words
Proms 2023: The best bits
From Yuja Wang to Northern Soul, handpicked stand-out moments from this year's Proms