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The '''Director of the Royal Collection''' is head of the [[Royal Collection#Management|Royal Collection Department]], a department of the [[Royal Household]] of the [[Monarch|Sovereign]] of the [[United Kingdom]]. The department is responsible for the day-to-day management and upkeep of the art collection of the [[British Royal Family]]; held in trust for the nation and successive monarchs, it is one of the largest and most important art collections in the world. It contains over 7,000 paintings, 40,000 [[watercolour]]s and [[drawing]]s, about 150,000 [[old master print]]s, as well as historical photographs, tapestries, furniture, ceramics, books, and the [[Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Crown Jewels|url=http://www.royal.gov.uk/The%20Royal%20Collection%20and%20other%20collections/TheCrownJewels/Overview.aspx|date=n.d.|accessdate=9 February 2015|publisher=The British Monarchy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royal.gov.uk/the%20royal%20collection%20and%20other%20collections/theroyalcollection/theroyalcollection.aspx|title=The Royal Collection|publisher=The British Monarchy|date=n.d.|accessdate=9 February 2015}}</ref> The Director of the Royal Collection is also an [[ex-officio]] [[trustee]] of [[Historic Royal Palaces]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Whitaker's Concise Almanack 2012|publisher=Bloomsbury|year=2012|location=London, UK|isbn=9781408130124|edition=144|pages=28}}<!--|accessdate=9 February 2015--></ref> |
The '''Director of the Royal Collection''' is head of the [[Royal Collection#Management|Royal Collection Department]], a department of the [[Royal Household]] of the [[Monarch|Sovereign]] of the [[United Kingdom]]. The department is responsible for the day-to-day management and upkeep of the art collection of the [[British Royal Family]]; held in trust for the nation and successive monarchs, it is one of the largest and most important art collections in the world. It contains over 7,000 paintings, 40,000 [[watercolour]]s and [[drawing]]s, about 150,000 [[old master print]]s, as well as historical photographs, tapestries, furniture, ceramics, books, and the [[Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Crown Jewels|url=http://www.royal.gov.uk/The%20Royal%20Collection%20and%20other%20collections/TheCrownJewels/Overview.aspx|date=n.d.|accessdate=9 February 2015|publisher=The British Monarchy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royal.gov.uk/the%20royal%20collection%20and%20other%20collections/theroyalcollection/theroyalcollection.aspx|title=The Royal Collection|publisher=The British Monarchy|date=n.d.|accessdate=9 February 2015}}</ref> The Director of the Royal Collection is also an [[ex-officio]] [[trustee]] of [[Historic Royal Palaces]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Whitaker's Concise Almanack 2012|publisher=Bloomsbury|year=2012|location=London, UK|isbn=9781408130124|edition=144|pages=28}}<!--|accessdate=9 February 2015--></ref> |
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Although containing items acquired centuries earlier, the post is relatively new, having been established only in 1987. The inaugural office holder was |
Although containing items acquired centuries earlier, the post is relatively new, having been established only in 1987. The inaugural office holder was [[Oliver Millar|Sir Oliver Millar]].<ref name="Millar Obit"/> |
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==List of Directors of the Royal Collection== |
==List of Directors of the Royal Collection== |
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Revision as of 22:56, 14 July 2018
The Director of the Royal Collection is head of the Royal Collection Department, a department of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. The department is responsible for the day-to-day management and upkeep of the art collection of the British Royal Family; held in trust for the nation and successive monarchs, it is one of the largest and most important art collections in the world. It contains over 7,000 paintings, 40,000 watercolours and drawings, about 150,000 old master prints, as well as historical photographs, tapestries, furniture, ceramics, books, and the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.[1][2] The Director of the Royal Collection is also an ex-officio trustee of Historic Royal Palaces.[3]
Although containing items acquired centuries earlier, the post is relatively new, having been established only in 1987. The inaugural office holder was Sir Oliver Millar.[4]
List of Directors of the Royal Collection
- Sir Oliver Millar, GCVO FSA 1987-1988[4]
- Sir Geoffrey de Bellaigue, KCVO FSA 1988-1996[5]
- Sir Hugh Roberts, KCVO 1996-2010[6]
- Jonathan Marsden, CVO 2010–Present[6]
References
- ^ "The Crown Jewels". The British Monarchy. n.d. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "The Royal Collection". The British Monarchy. n.d. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ Whitaker's Concise Almanack 2012 (144 ed.). London, UK: Bloomsbury. 2012. p. 28. ISBN 9781408130124.
- ^ a b Corby, Tom (17 May 2007). "Sir Oliver Millar: Eminent art historian who nurtured the Queen's paintings but was caustic about some of them". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ "Sir Geoffrey de Bellaigue". Telegraph. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Appointment of new Director of the Royal Collection". The Royal Collection Trust. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2015.