The Royal family's quirkiest treasures

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The Royal family's quirkiest treasures | Daily Mail Online

QuoteEver since William the Conqueror was crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1066, our monarchs have understood that it was not enough to be a ruler ? they had to look like one as well. Hence they built up a store of art, antiquities and treasures that make up the Royal Collection.

Its history is traced in a new book by art historian Michael Hall ? to which the Daily Mail's Weekend has been given exclusive access, and which accompanies a four-part BBC4 series later this month. Today and next week we bring you some of the collection?s dazzling highlights ? from masterpieces of the art world to jewels and regalia ? each of which is still used to decorate the monarch?s houses and palaces.

The Collection comprises some 5,500 paintings, including numerous portraits of different sovereigns and their families. It also includes the entire contents of all the royal palaces ? the beds that are slept in, the chairs that are sat upon, the plates, knives and forks and teaspoons. The great majority of the works in the Royal Collection are in daily use.

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It was informative to learn that for the double coronation of King William III and Queen Mary II, new regalia and a replica of the throne had to be made for Mary.