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All that glitters

Russian goldsmith Peter Carl Fabergé

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collection of 50 intricate Imperial Eggs

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tsars. Although the name “Fabergé”

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including King Edward VII.

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explored in a new exhibition that

illuminates his great successes in the

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with the opulence of his creations. Around

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Fabergé in London: Romance

to Revolution

V&A, London / Until 8 May /

Booking required / vam.ac.uk

VISIT

Aerial icon

IWM Duxford is often called “the home

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history when the RAF squadron that was

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of the RAF’s arsenal, proving particularly

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The museum’s new exhibition shows

the evolution of these iconic aircraft, with

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information to reveal how the warbird

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The exhibition is complemented by a

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and family activities that dig deeper into

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IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire / Until 20 February /

Guided tours available / iwm.org.uk

IWM Duxford’s new exhibition brings

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the world. Visitors also have the chance

to book a tour that takes them inside

the cockpit (pictured)

The Alexander Palace egg, made

for Tsar Nicholas II. A selection

of Imperial Eggs feature in a

new V&A exhibition