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2012 marks the Diamond Jubilee year of Queen Elizabeth II, what better time to see a special exhibition, The Queen: Art and Image, at the National Portrait Gallery

London (PRUnderground) June 21st, 2012

As 2012 marks the Diamond Jubilee year of Queen Elizabeth II, what better time to visit the nation’s capital and experience the latest exhibition, The Queen: Art and Image, at the National Portrait Gallery.

This is a landmark exhibition which brings together a collection of some of the most remarkable and resonant images made during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. You will be able to see 60 unique portraits of her majesty in this special exhibition.

The displayed portraits range from formal painted portraits to commissioned photographs and from press images to works by some of the most celebrated contemporary artists. The exhibition also explores how The Queen inspires wide and varied artistic creativity in the media, on film and even on the country’s postage stamps.

Visitors will be able to explore the imagery at this unique exhibition in the National Portrait Gallery and admire the huge range of artistic creativity that the Queen has inspired over the years. Artists and photographers featured in this special exhibition include Cecil Beaton, Andy Warhol, Pietro Annigoni, Lucian Freud, Annie Leibovitz, Gerhard Richter and Thomas Struth.

If you would like to enjoy this exhibition or one of the many exhibitions currently being displayed in the nation’s capital, don’t forget to look up the rooms on offer from the LSE when looking for affordable accommodation or hostels in London. Alternatively, why not opt for the LSE London bed and breakfast city centre accommodation, so you will be well placed for all the capital’s attractions?

About London School of Economics

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) offers award winning, great value central London accommodation by opening our residences as hotels in winter, spring and summer.

Our rooms are ideal for families, groups and individuals and great for those on a budget looking for London Bed & Breakfast and Self-Catering accommodation. This includes London accommodation sites in the West End, where all of our sites are within easy reach of many of the most famous attractions and landmarks around the UK’s capital.

So, if you are interested in checking availability or making a booking, visit the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) website, or contact: +44(0)20 7955 7676 for further details.

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