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A group surrounds a harpsichord playing instruments
Music in the Royal Collection

Many members of the royal family were talented musicians

HANS RUCKER (FL.1550-1625)

Harpsichord

1612-54

RCIN 69028

This harpsichord was owned and played by Queen Charlotte, as gleaned from the catalogue of the sale of her effects at Christie's on 10 May 1819. It later re-entered the collection after being purchased by the Prince Regent for Carlton House.


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