Art, Passion and Power: The Story of the Royal Collection
Paradise Regained
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In the year 1660, something miraculous began to happen. After the execution of King Charles I, the Royal Collection was sold off and artworks scattered across Europe. But with the restoration of Charles II, the monarchy was back. Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the story of the collection's remarkable resurrection, when some of history’s most important artists returned to adorn royal palace walls.