Fraternité conservation spotlight: Catherine de Valois
Join our Conservation Team to discover the secrets of Catherine de Valois' funeral effigy.
Catherine de Valois was the French princess who married Henry V in 1420. At her funeral in the Abbey in 1437, her painted wooden effigy was carried on her coffin, lavishly dressed in robes and a crown.
The effigy is on permanent display our museum, The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries - one of twenty royal funeral effigies in our collection.
Book tickets for the Galleries and join Paintings Conservator, Krista, to hear about the work which has gone into conserving Catherine's effigy.
Timings
Talks will be held at 11.00am and 2.00pm and last approximately 30 minutes, with an opportunity to ask questions.
Ticketing information
What you need to book for this event
- General admission to the Abbey and admission to The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries
Fraternité
These activities are part of Fraternité, a spring season at the Abbey celebrating the links between the UK and France with music, talks and events.
