Valentine's Day

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   Online: Hidden Love: LGBTQ+ relationships in the archives

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   27 Feb 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

   How did people defy state prejudice to find love and relationships?

   The National Archives’ collections offer a valuable insight into how the government interacted with and viewed LGBTQ+ communities in the past, at a time when the state played a…
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   Online: Wallis and Edward: the greatest love story of the 20th century

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   6 Mar 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

   How did Wallis Simpson, a Baltimore socialite, become one of the most vilified women of the 20th century?

   'That woman', as she was referred to by the Queen Mother, became a hated figure in the British press for apparently ensnaring King Edward VIII…
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   Love Letters

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   The National Archives, Kew, London, TW9 4DU

   Kew

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   8 Jan 2026to12 Apr 2026

   Across time, people have sought connection in countless ways. From heartfelt declarations and calculated proposals to anonymous and desperate love songs.

   A free exhibition at The National Archives in Kew, Love Letters will feature correspondence…