Zoom Digital Lectures
Please note start times vary and are all listed in Eastern time. Please check your local time zone.
When Queen Anne was ‘King’
Online Walking Tour
Zoom Meeting (Live or Rent)
Thursday, March 23 | 4:00 p.m. ET
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The Tudors in Love: The Courtly Code Behind England’s Famous Royal Dynasty
Online Lecture & Recording
Sarah Gristwood, Best-selling Author and Historian
Thursday, March 30 | 2:00 p.m. (ET)
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The Marriage that Saved the Monarchy: George VI and Elizabeth
In-Person Lecture & Zoom Recording
Sally Bedell Smith, Best-selling Author
Tuesday, April 4 | 6:00 p.m.
Reception and book signing following lecture
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The Gentlemen’s Clubs of St. James: Victorian London’s Prestigious Location
Online Walking Tour
Zoom Meeting (Live or Rent)
Tuesday, April 11 | 2:00 p.m. ET
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Distinguished to Eccentric: Norfolk Country Houses
Online Lecture & Recording
Oliver Gerrish, Historian and Author
Thursday, April 20 | 2:00 p.m. (ET)
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London Windmills and Watermills
Online Walking Tour
Zoom Meeting (Live or Rent)
Thursday, April 27 | 5:00 p.m. ET
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Ghosts in a Picture Gallery: The 17th Century Collection of The Earls of Bradford
Online Lecture & Recording
Gareth Williams, Curator & Head of Learning, Weston Park Foundation
Friday, April 28 | 2:00 p.m. (ET)
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Codman Estate Tour
Online House Tour
Zoom Meeting (Live or Rent)
Wednesday, May 3 | 2:00 p.m. ET
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St. James’s Palace: From Leper Hospital to Royal Court
In-Person Lecture & Zoom Recording
Rufus Bird, Furniture Specialist and former Surveyor of The Queen’s Works of Art
Thursday, May 4 | 6:00 p.m. (ET)
Reception and booksigning following lecture
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‘Still Life Drama’: Dennis Severs’ House Revived
Online Lecture & Recording
Jeremy Musson, FSA, Historian and Author
Tuesday, May 9 | 2:00 p.m. (ET)
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A Journey North to Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumbria
Online Walking Tour
Zoom Meeting (Live or Rent)
Tuesday, May 16 | 5:00 p.m. ET
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At Home with Beatrix Potter at Hill Top
Online Lecture & Recording
Alice Sage, Property Curator of Hill Top & Beatrix Potter Gallery, National Trust
Thursday, May 18 | 2:00 p.m. (ET)
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Clandon Park: Uncovering the Secrets of the Past
Online Lecture & Recording
Sophie Chessum, Clandon Park Senior Project Curator, National Trust
Tuesday, May 23 | 2:00 p.m. (ET)
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Saving Fountains Abbey: Project Update
Online Lecture & Recording
Justin Scully, General Manager, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Gardens, National Trust
Thursday, June 1 | 2:00 p.m. (ET)
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Behind-the-Scenes of the Award-winning Musical SIX!
Online Event & Recording
Zoom Meeting (Live or Rent)
Wednesday, June 7 | 12:00 p.m. (ET)
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New York City
In-Person Lectures in New York City
Please note start times vary and are all listed in Eastern time. Please check your local time zone.
Vita Sackville-West and A Sense of Place
In-Person Lecture & Zoom Recording
Robert Sackville-West, 7th Baron Sackville
Wednesday, March 15 | 6:00 p.m. (ET)
Reception following lecture
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The Marriage that Saved the Monarchy: George VI and Elizabeth
In-Person Lecture & Zoom Recording
Sally Bedell Smith, Best-selling Author
Tuesday, April 4 | 6:00 p.m.
Reception and book signing following lecture
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Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors
In-Person Exhibit Tour
Not recorded
Wednesday, April 12 | 3:00 p.m. ET
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St. James’s Palace: From Leper Hospital to Royal Court
In-Person Lecture & Zoom Recording
Rufus Bird, Furniture Specialist and former Surveyor of The Queen’s Works of Art
Thursday, May 4 | 6:00 p.m. (ET)
Reception and book signing following lecture
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A Greenwich Village Church Crawl
In-Person Walking Tour
Not recorded
Thursday, May 11 | 10:00 a.m. ET
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Chicago, IL
In-Person Lecture in Chicago, IL
The Marriage that Saved the Monarchy: George VI and Elizabeth
In-Person Lecture
Sally Bedell Smith, Best-selling Author
Tuesday, April 25 | 6:15 p.m. (CT)
Lecture preceded by reception and book signing
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Philadelphia, PA
In-Person Lectures in Philadelphia, PA
The Marriage that Saved the Monarchy: George VI and Elizabeth
In-Person Lecture
Sally Bedell Smith, Best-selling Author
Thursday, April 6 | 6:30 p.m. (ET)
Cash-bar reception and book signing preceding the lecture
Optional dinner following the lecture
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St. James’s Palace: From Leper Hospital to Royal Court
In-Person Lecture
Rufus Bird, Furniture Specialist and former Surveyor of The Queen’s Works of Art
Tuesday, May 2 | 6:30 p.m. (ET)
Cash-bar reception and book signing preceding the lecture
Optional dinner following the lecture
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Charleston, SC
In-Person Lectures in Charleston, SC
Knole: A Private View into One of Britain’s Great Houses
In-Person Lecture
Robert Sackville-West, 7th Baron Sackville
Tuesday, March 21 | 6:00 p.m. (ET)
Lecture followed by reception and book signing
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The Marriage that Saved the Monarchy: George VI and Elizabeth
In-Person Lecture
Sally Bedell Smith, Best-selling Author
Tuesday, April 18 | 6:00 p.m. (ET)
Lecture followed by reception and book signing
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San Francisco, CA
In-Person Lectures in San Francisco, CA
The Marriage that Saved the Monarchy: George VI and Elizabeth
In-Person Lecture
Sally Bedell Smith, Best-selling Author
Wednesday, April 26 | 6:30 p.m. (PT)
Special hors d’oeuvres and wine reception and book signing at 5:30 p.m.
Optional dinner following the lecture
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Registration for Live Zoom Lectures & Tours
Some lectures & tours will be held via Zoom. After registering on our website, you will receive an email with a link to the Zoom webinar or meeting. A reminder with the same link will be sent one hour before the lecture. We strongly recommend joining the Zoom at least 10 minutes before the lecture to check for screen and sound issues. A virtual waiting room is open starting 30 minutes before the lecture.
Registration for Zoom Lecture & Tours Rentals
Most lectures & tours will be recorded and available to rent. The link to the recording will be emailed to you at 12 p.m. (ET) the day after the live lecture or tour and will expire at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the date listed. It will not be available after that date and time. The video is available for streaming only, not for download. Copyright is held by the speaker.
How To Register
Please register online at www.royal-oak.org/events. If you have questions, please email us at zoom@royal-oak.org for the fastest response.
All programs are subject to change or cancellation. Visit our website for updates.
In-Person Events & Health and Safety Guidelines
The Royal Oak Foundation follows local health guidelines required at the time of in-person event. Masks are optional during the event, but face coverings will be provided for those who request them. Royal Oak is not responsible for venue policies or requirements.
Fees & Refunds
Royal Oak members receive a discount on all lectures. You must be signed into the website to receive the discount. We are not able to give refunds if you can no longer attend the live lecture or view the rental in the allotted time, but we can turn your ticket into a tax deductible donation if you email us at least 48 hours before the lecture at zoom@royal-oak.org. Royal Oak is not responsible for attendees’ technology issues regarding viewing live or recorded lectures.
