First exhibition to explore 500 years of British royal jewellery, with more than 300 pieces from the 16th century to the present day.
Royal Jewellery: From Coronations to Keepsakes opens at The King's Gallery in Buckingham Palace on 25 June 2027 and runs through to 19 March 2028. It's the first exhibition to look at five centuries of British royal jewellery, bringing together more than 300 pieces from the 16th century to the present day. Around two thirds of them have never been seen in public before, so it's not just a reshuffle of the usual suspects.
The show follows the story of royal adornment, from the early royal goldsmiths through to the big names like Garrard & Co, Cartier, Boucheron and Fabergé. It looks at how jewellery has shaped the image of the monarchy, with pieces worn by monarchs from Henry VIII and Charles II to Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. Paintings, designs and documents from the Royal Collection and Royal Archives sit alongside the jewels, and co-curators Caroline de Guitaut and Kathryn Jones say each piece carries a human story of love and loss, power and politics, family and faith. One thing to keep in mind: the Crown Jewels aren't part of this; they stay at the Tower of London. There's also a book with the same name coming out to go with it.
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Tickets are £24 for adults, £15.50 for young people aged 18 to 24, and £12 for children aged 5 to 17 and disabled visitors. Access companions go free, and under-fives are free too. There are £1 tickets for those on Universal Credit and other named benefits. The exhibition runs from 25 June 2027 to 19 March 2028, though it closes on 24, 25, 26 and 29 December 2027.
Date
25 June – 19 March
Price
Paid
Recommended Age
+14 years
