Today The Queen is visiting the Royal Academy of Arts to officially open the Burlington Gardens building & mark the Academy's 250th anniversary. #RA250 pic.twitter.com/rqpkQXYYkG

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The Queen views the @royalacademy's current exhibition 'Charles I: King and Collector'.

Many items in the exhibition have been lent by the Royal Collection (@RCT). pic.twitter.com/QM5eA0VHAt

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Her Majesty tours the new building & meets those involved its creation.

The new space will enable the @royalacademy to expand its exhibition & events programme. pic.twitter.com/7821HpZtnH

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The Queen is shown some George III paperwork, including the 'Instrument of Foundation', which was signed by The King on 10 December 1768.

Find out more about the @royalacademy & George III: https://t.co/wEBJ65Izm9 pic.twitter.com/jfgGledTyi

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The Queen visited the Royal Academy of Arts in London to mark the completion of a major redevelopment of the site on March 20th. Touring and officially opening the Burlington Gardens building, she met those involved in the design and construction process, which has been completed in the Royal Academy’s 250th anniversary year, and unveiled the first painting to be installed in the new spaces, ahead of the full public opening of the new Royal Academy on 19th May. The Queen also viewed the Royal Academy’s current exhibition, Charles I: King and Collector, which reunites for the first time the masterpieces of a magnificent collection, including major works loaned by the Royal Collection.

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The Queen wore an orange coat and hat, pairing her customary Three Strand Pearl Necklace with Queen Victoria’s Bow Brooch.