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Came an join us for a fascinating insight into Queen Elizabeth I and Her People at the
National Portrait Gallery.
The Elizabethan period was a time of extraordinary enterprise.
This exhibition explores the individual stories of people at a defining moment in British
history; from the Queen and her courtiers, to sharp-witted merchants, talented explorers,
artists, soldiers and their families.
Encounter a butcher, a nurse, a brewer and a craftswoman, alongside an exquisitely dressed
duchess or the handsome features of the Queen's favourites.
Explore the history of these people and the decorative objects they owned and cherished.
This is your opportunity to meet the Elizabethans.