The Art of Royal Travel: Journeys with The King, Hardback
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An Unbroken Tradition
Fortnum & Mason has enjoyed a special and long-standing relationship with The Royal Household, spanning three centuries and encompassing the reign of 13 monarchs.
The Art of Royal Travel: Journeys with the King celebrates the 40th anniversary of a tradition started by King Charles III who has long believed that a record in paint can capture something that a photograph cannot. Royal biographer Robert Hardman describes it as ‘a spectacular sumptuous portrait of the world- from an utterly unique vantage point.’
The Earl of Rosslyn, who conceived both the book and exhibition, explains ‘By inviting an artist to join a royal tour in 1985, The King started a tradition that has continued unbroken to the current day. The artists were united in gratitude for the memorable artistic adventure it represented, knowing that they were working for someone in sympathy with the artistic craft, a patron of the arts and a passionate advocate for cultural life.’
The book is accompanied by an exhibition The King’s Tour Artists, included as part of a visit to the summer opening of Buckingham Palace, tickets available from www.rct.uk