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We were sorry to hear of the death of the legendary Desmond Morris (24 January 1928 – 19 April 2026).
In our recent interview with him, he spoke of a life spent collecting books, and of a library that ‘grew to fifteen thousand volumes’.
Sebastian Shakespeare - Desmond Morris
Sebastian Shakespeare: Desmond Morris
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From Alexandra’s lace and pearls to Elizabeth II’s technicolour tweeds, royal attire has long projected continuity and control. Wendy Holden finds the craftsmen behind it all.
Wendy Holden - Sovereign Style
Wendy Holden: Sovereign Style - Fashioning the Crown: A Story of Power, Conflict and Couture by Justine Picardie; ...
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