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In Pictures: Take a look inside the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries

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In Pictures: Take a look inside the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries

Rarely seen treasures and collections will go on show to the public at Westminster Abbey’s revamped Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries.

This sneak preview offers a flavour of some of the items that will be on display from June 11.

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries
To reach the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries, visitors will pass through a new tower housing a staircase and lift (John Stillwell/PA)

A full size effigy of Viscount Horatio Nelson is part of the displays (John Stillwell/PA)
As is a full-size effigy of Viscount Horatio Nelson (John Stillwell/PA)

The marriage licence from the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton (now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) is included as a treasure (John Stillwell/PA)
The marriage licence from the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, is one of the more modern items on display (John Stillwell/PA)

The Coronation chair of Queen Mary II (John Stillwell/PA)
The coronation chair of Queen Mary II has been meticulously preserved (John Stillwell/PA)

A full-size effigy of King Charles II is a colourful addition (John Stillwell/PA)

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