Gifts between the Royal Houses of Great Britain and Norway – an Illustrated Talk

The Anglo-Norse Society invites members of other Nordic Societies to the following talk by David Wheeler (Senior Decorative Arts Conservator, Royal Collection)

Gifts between the Royal Houses of Great Britain and Norway have been given both officially and unofficially since the re-establishment of the Norwegian Royal Family. Anglo-Norse member, Mr David Wheeler, will look at this tradition through some of the Norwegian objects that now form part of the Royal Collection.

Cost: Free to members of other Anglo-Nordic societies. Guests of members: £10 (payable on the day)
Refreshments will be available to purchase between 2.15 – 3pm. Kindly email the required details to AngloNorse2019@outlook.com to indicate your attendance.

Address: St Anne’s Church (Allen Room), 55 Dean Street, London W1D 6AF. The Church entrance is on the corner of Dean Street and Shaftesbury Avenue and is clearly marked by a neon sign.
Nearest stations: Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Tottenham Court Road. Buses 14, 19, 24, 38 and 176 all stop nearby.

Photo of Mr Wheeler, Senior Decorative Arts Conservator, holding a silver and enamel casket by David Andersen, gift from Haakon and Maud to Edward VIIth.