EXHIBITION

The Edwardians: Age of Elegance

"The Family of Queen Victoria in 1887" by Laurits Regner Tuxen
The Family of Queen Victoria in 1887, Laurits Regner Tuxen ©
The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse
  • Next event: 3 Jun 2026
    Daily (24 Apr 2026 - 6 Dec 2026)
  • Adult £11.00
    Young Person (18-24) £7.00
    Child (5-17) £5.50
    Disabled Person £5.50
    Access companion Free
    Under 5 Free
    £1 tickets - for those on Universal Credit and other named benefits. Read more about the £1 ticket offer.
  • Adults, Groups (15+ people)
  • Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 September to 6 December 2026
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Explore the opulence and glamour of the Edwardian age through the lives and tastes of two of Britain’s most fashionable royal couples – King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and King George V and Queen Mary – from their family lives and personal collecting to their glittering social circles and spectacular royal events.

Discover works by the most renowned contemporary artists of the period, including Carl Fabergé, Frederic Leighton, Edward Burne-Jones, Rosa Bonheur and John Singer Sargent.

The exhibition covers the period from Edward and Alexandra's wedding in 1863 up to the end of the First World War.

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Queen Alexandra's passion for photography Copyright: Royal Collection Enterprises Limited

From the shop: elegant keepsakes for lovers of the Edwardian era

Introducing The Edwardians: Age of Elegance range. Featuring refined stationery, silverware and items directly influenced by exhibition pieces, this range is inspired by the opulence of the Edwardian era.

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