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Celebrating Marie-Antoinette on her birthday
Tue 12 Nov 2019
On Saturday 2 November 1755, Marie-Antoinette, the famously ill-fated queen, was born to the Austrian Imperial family.
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From the Falklands to a cat called Trixie: cataloguing Dorothy de Rothschild’s letters
Tue 29 Oct 2019
This summer marks the end of a two year project to catalogue the letters received by Dorothy de Rothschild from 1957 until her death in 1988 - over 6600 items in total. These documents offer a unique…
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Waddesdon’s very own ale: specially crafted Shepherd’s Gold
Mon 21 Oct 2019
We take a look at the story behind the launch of Waddesdon’s new, exclusive ale.
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A Boucheron Tiara/ Necklace
Mon 7 Oct 2019
Many pieces of Rothschild family jewellery are displayed in A Rothschild Treasury, including this tiara/necklace, by the Parisian jewellers Boucheron, commissioned by Baron Edmond de Rothschild (1845-…
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Launching our geocache trail
Tue 1 Oct 2019
This autumn, we launch our geocaching trail that takes you treasure hunting across our wider estate walk. All you need is a smartphone or GPS and a sense of fun!
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Object in focus – Renaissance basil pot
Tue 24 Sep 2019
This basil pot has been on display since 1997 in Waddesdon’s Smoking Room, on loan from the Rothschild family, but has now been given to the National Trust through the Acceptance in Lieu Scheme, mak…
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