The Wild, The Beautiful and the Damned
Thursday, 5 April 2012 -
Sunday, 30 September 2012
Monday - Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
Monday - Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
Hampton Court Palace, Hampton Court Palace, Kingston, KT8 9AU
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As the nation celebrates the Queen's jubilee, Hampton Court Palace takes a journey back to the steamy side of royal life in the form of The Wild, The Beautiful and the Damned.
The show focuses on portraiture from the Stuart period, and in particular Charles II's famous mistresses Nell Gwyn and Barbara Villiers, before broadening out to cover a range of topics, from fashion and beauty to sex, death and power.
Until 30.09.12.
The show focuses on portraiture from the Stuart period, and in particular Charles II's famous mistresses Nell Gwyn and Barbara Villiers, before broadening out to cover a range of topics, from fashion and beauty to sex, death and power.
Until 30.09.12.
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