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BUCKINGHAM PALACE’S FIRST
CHRISTMAS POP-UP SHOP OPENS
For the first time, a Christmas pop-up
shop will open at the Royal Mews at
Buckingham Palace, transforming the
existing gift shop for the 200-year-old
stables into a glittering festive boutique
while the Mews is closed to visitors for
the winter. The Royal Mews Christmas
Shop, open from 14 November to
5 January, will bring together the festive
ranges of official royal gifts, food and
drink from Royal Collection Trust, a
department of the Royal Household.
Seasonal drinks and nibbles will also
be available, adding to the festive spirit.
With a selection of classic products
and future heirlooms from the Royal
Collection Trust Shops, it includes ideas
for loved ones including children,
collectors of British chinaware, and party
hosts.
New for this year are mini 20cl bottles
of gins infused with botanicals handpicked from the grounds of royal
residences including Buckingham Palace
and Windsor Castle. Also newly
launched is the Property of the Royal
Kitchen range of kitchen accessories,
which takes its inspiration from the
Great Kitchen at Windsor Castle – the
oldest working kitchen in the country.
Official Royal Collection Trust
chinaware is made in the UK, being cast,
fired, and decorated by hand at The
Potteries in Stoke-on-Trent, using the
same traditional techniques that have
been used for the past 250 years.
Also new are wine accessories
including crystal wine glasses, delicately
etched with a pattern of knotted vines
and grape leaves inspired by the Grand
Punch Bowl, a majestic wine cistern in
the Royal Collection known to have been
used by Queen Victoria. The glasses are
the perfect way to serve the Palace
Collection Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot
Noir.
Further highlights include tree
decorations handcrafted in India using
traditional embroidery techniques, which
help keep jobs and traditional craft skills
alive, and children’s plushies made of
100% recycled materials.
The ranges can be purchased from
Royal Collection Trust Shops in London,
Edinburgh and Windsor, and the pop-up
The Royal Mews Christmas Shop.
The Royal Collection is one of the
world’s great art collections, held in trust
by The King for his successors and the
nation. With over a million objects, from
paintings, drawings and books to
sculpture, furniture and jewellery, it is a
unique record of the tastes of British
kings and queens over the past 500
years, with many items still used today
for their original purpose. www.rct.uk
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FOCUS ART FAIR AT SAATCHI
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Focus Art Fair returns to London this
October for its 4th UK edition and 11th
global edition, continuing its mission to
connect Asian and contemporary artists
with international audiences across
Europe, North America, and the Middle
East. As the only international art fair
dedicated to this unique cultural bridge,
Focus presents a vibrant, forwardthinking platform where tradition meets
innovation, and East meets West,
offering a truly global perspective on
contemporary Asian art.
Founded in 2019 under the direction
of Sungmin Hong and Jungwon Lee,
Focus is an international art fair with
editions across Europe and the USA,
providing a platform for contemporary
Asian art. Since its inception, it has
hosted over 45 overseas exhibitions and
international art fairs, spotlighting the
voices of established names, leading
contemporary artists, galleries, and
emerging talent in some of the world’s
most prestigious art spaces. From Paris,
London, and Porto to New York, the fair
continues to serve as a catalyst for
redefining the global Asian art market by
pushing the boundaries of contemporary
Asian art internationally.
The 2025 edition of Focus Art Fair
London will take place at Saatchi Gallery
from 16–19 October, offering both
seasoned and aspiring collectors a
diverse presentation of modern and
contemporary art. The fair will showcase
world-class Asian artists alongside
emerging talent, established and new
galleries, and visions of art’s future.
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