The Queen reopened the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia at the British Museum in London on November 8th. The Gallery, which has recently undergone a major programme of renovation and restoration to house a wider selection of objects from one of the finest collections of its kind in the world, was originally opened by the Queen in 1992.   

The Queen meets Richard Lambert and Hartwig Fischer, Chairman and Director of @BritishMuseum respectively. pic.twitter.com/JnbfCEvaE0

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The Queen meets curators and views objects from China @britishmuseum pic.twitter.com/Oll85mQPyX

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HM learns more about @BritishMuseum's modern India and South Asia collections. pic.twitter.com/G3YtDGLi3q

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The Queen officially reopens the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery @BritishMuseum 🏛 pic.twitter.com/VsiX04FWUX

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Upon arrival at the British Museum, the Queen was welcomed by Sir Joseph Hotung, who accompanied her as she toured the refurbished Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia and learned more about the Museums’ modern India and South Asia collections. The Queen also unveiled an inscription to mark the occasion.

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The Queen wore a magenta coat and hat, pairing her customary Three Strand Pearl Necklace with the Red Flower Posy Brooch.