The Lost Prince

A fascinating exhibition at The National Portrait Gallery that sheds light on the early Stuart prince whose untimely death changed the course of history. Henry Stuart's charisma and huge popularity meant that his funeral was something akin to that of the late Princess Diana – a public outpouring of grief. It was his younger brother Charles who took his place in the succession, eventually becoming the doomed monarch  Charles 1. 
Henry Stuart was a patron of the arts and the exhibition brings together some of the works he collected alongside other royal portraits from the period, some better than others. Well worth a visit – catch it while you can as it ends soon.

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