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‘A class of his own’: Sale of rare Bacon works marks 30th anniversary of artist’s death

The auction will include rarely seen paintings, a rug, photographs and letters

The Guardian - UK

Why was Princess Margaret cremated? Breaking with royal tradition

No senior royal in living memory has been cremated except for Princess Margaret

Evening Standard

The Queen’s portraits - how countless artists have made an icon of a figurehead of state

Her face has imbued our cultural consciousness since she was a child

Evening Standard

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Queen Elizabeth II: capturing the world's most photographed woman in life and death

The late Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most photographed figures in history. During a long period in which British military and political reach waned, images of Her Majesty underpinned the projection of soft power and played a key role in bolstering public support for the monarchy.

The Conversation

Cecil Beaton’s picture brings the Queen back within touching distance

A design by one of Elizabeth II’s favourite photographers is mine for less than the price of a train ticket

The Guardian - UK

Idealised, gilded or defaced, Queen Elizabeth's image dominated our age

From Beaton to Warhol, from the Sex Pistols to the coins in our pockets, the Queen’s face has been everywhere

The Guardian - UK

Splendid and strange: how world's newspapers farewelled the Queen

Some front pages were regal. Others were odd.

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World united in grief and admiration for royal stateswoman

The late Queen Elizabeth ll of England dominates today's newspapers worldwide, with editors reaching for muted superlatives to honour an admired, admirable stateswoman.

Radio France Internationale

Paris mansion’s contents at auction in house clearance par excellence

Hôtel Lambert auction includes a silver tureen given by Catherine the Great and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s sofa

The Guardian - UK

Peter Brook: Visionary theatre director who brought plays to life

From post-war wunderkind of the West End to avant-garde interpreter of other dramatists’ work, Brook spanned seven decades of experimental stagecraft in a quest to bring modernism into 20th-century theatre

The Independent UK

A Kardashian snub, Harry’s return and Andrew gone awol. How’s your jubilee weekend?

I’m enjoying the pomp of the event and the grandeur of those who hate it. There’s always something interesting about these royals, if you care to look, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Have you snapped the Queen? Chance for public to see own royal photos on show

Historic Royal Palaces is calling for people to submit images of the royal family at work for its Life Through A Royal Lens exhibition.

The Independent UK

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