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Encyclopedia > Royal Library, Windsor

This office, in the Royal Collection Department of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, is responsible for the care and maintenance of the royal collection of books and manuscripts owned by the Sovereign in an official capacity - as distinct from those owned privately and displayed at Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle and elsewhere. The Royal Collection Department is an organisation tasked with the cataloguing, conservation, cleaning, restoration and display of the books, pictures, sculptures and other works of art collected by the British royal family. ... In all the medieval monarchies of western Europe the general system of government sprang from, and centred in, the royal household. ... A monarch (see sovereign) is a type of ruler or head of state. ... A monarch (see sovereign) is a type of ruler or head of state. ... Sandringham House is a country house on 8000 acres (32 km²) of land near the village of Sandringham, Norfolk, which is privately owned by the British Royal Family. ... Balmoral Castle Balmoral Castle, painted by Queen Victoria in 1854 during its construction Balmoral Castle is currently a large mansion situated deep within the Scottish Highlands. ...


Although a Librarian was always required for any sizable royal collection of books, the present office dates from 1836, when the then existing collections of books at Windsor Castle were consolidated. The office was only admitted to the Royal Household late in the nineteenth century. John Glover, appointed in 1836, held office until 1860. Two Librarians dominated much of the twentieth century. They were Sir Robin Mackworth-Young (1958-85), and Sir Owen Morshead (1926-58). Charles Darwin 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Windsor Castle. ... In all the medieval monarchies of western Europe the general system of government sprang from, and centred in, the royal household. ... For others with the same name, see: John Glover (disambiguation). ... Charles Darwin 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ...


The Librarian now has oversight of the Royal Library, Windsor, and the Print Room. The latter contains the royal collections of drawings and engavings. The Librarian organises exhibitions and loans, recommends purchases, and advises on publications on the royal library, print room and on the history of Windsor Castle. The Print Room is an office in the Royal Collection Department of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. ... Windsor Castle. ...


The current Librarian is the Jane the Honourable Lady Roberts, LVO (Curator of the Print Room), appointed 2002. Prior to the appointment of Lady Roberts the recent Librarians were not professional librarians, and relied upon the support of the Curator of the Print Room, and the Bibliographer of the Royal Library, for professional advise with respect to their respective collections. Victoria founded the Royal Victorian Order. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A bibliography is an overview of (almost) all publications in some category: works of some author publications about some specific subject publications published in some specific country publications published in some specific period publications mentioned in, or relevant to, a particular work (a bibliography of this type, sometimes called a...


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