Royal Collection Studies is a ten-day course organized on behalf of the Royal Collection Trust to study the patronage and art collecting of the kings and queens of Britain from the fifteenth century onwards. The rigorous and physically demanding program includes lectures and tutorials (many by the staff of the Royal Collection), as well as visits to both the occupied and unoccupied palaces in and around London, generally outside normal visiting hours.

The teaching is organized on broadly chronological principles so that the participants may develop an understanding of the changing function and character of the Royal Collection through a study of the monarchs responsible for its creation. Windsor Castle forms the core of the course. Participants examine architecture, British and European decorative arts, paintings, and works on paper, concentrating on the individual strengths of each period.

THIS YEAR'S COURSE (2012)

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Who Should Apply
The course is open to all, but priority will be given to those with a professional or specialist knowledge of British architecture, history, or the fine and decorative arts. Members of past programs have been drawn from all over the world. Scholarship assistance is available.