EVENTS

We are pleased to present this year's schedule of complimentary lectures and talks, free of charge to show attendees. We continue our partnership with the prestigious Royal Oak Foundation who will present an exclusive lecture series presented by leading scholars. We welcome Fidelity Investments as the sponsor of the Royal Oak Foundation Lecture Series. We are also pleased to welcome back design expert Susanna Salk, who moderates our panel discussions with leading members of the designer community. Space is limited, please RSVP to ensure attendance.

When RSVPing for any of the below events, please include your full contact information and the name and date of the event(s) you will be attending. Space is limited, RSVP is required.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Designer Breakfast Panel Discussion:
Decorating With Antiques in the Modern World

Moderated by Susanna Salk, TODAY Show and firstdibs.com contributor
Featured panelists: Milly de Cabrol,Philip Gorrivan, Richard Mishaan,
Nina Monell, Jennifer Post
Park Avenue Armory, Show Lecture Room
RSVP with full contact info to designerbreakfast@manhattanmedia.com

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fidelity Investments Presents
The Royal Oak Foundation Lecture
Jewels of Scandal and Desire:
British Jewelry Collections and Country Houses

Presented by Curt DiCamillo,
Executive Director, National Trust for Scotland Foundation, USA  
Park Avenue Armory, Show Lecture Room
RSVP with full contact info to royaloaklecture@manhattanmedia.com

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2

3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fidelity Investments Presents
The Royal Oak Foundation Lecture
Park Avenue Armory, Show Lecture Room
Treasures at Hampton Court: Tudor Magnificence to Modern Palace

Presented by Dr. Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator, Historic Royal Palaces
Park Avenue Armory, Show Lecture Room
RSVP with full contact info to royaloaklecture@manhattanmedia.com

About The Royal Oak Foundation

The Royal Oak Foundation is the American partner of the National Trust of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, one of the world's largest and most progressive conservation organizations. Royal Oak members gain free entry to over 300 historic houses and gardens, access to some of Britain's most dramatic countryside and over 700 miles of coastline owned by the National Trust. In the United States, Royal Oak offers a wide range of member programs and activities focused on the National Trust, British art and architecture, fine & decorative arts, gardens, history, as well as conservation and historic preservation. Visit www.royal-oak.org for information on programs and membership.
All photographs courtesy of The National Trust Photo Library.

About the Speakers

CURT DICAMILLO

Before accepting his current position as Executive Director of The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA, Mr. DiCamillo worked for 13 years for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He has written and lectured extensively in the U.S. and abroad on the subject of English country houses. For the past nine years he has continued to develop an award winning database on the Web (www.dicamillocompanion.com) that is attempting to document every British and Irish country house ever built, standing or demolished. In recognition of his extraordinary work in preserving British architecture, he has been presented to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and the Prince of Wales. He is a member of the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain and an alumnus of The Attingham Summer School for the Study of Country Houses.

LUCY WORSLEY

Dr. Lucy Worsley has a degree in history from Oxford University and a doctorate in architectural history. Currently, she is Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces and leads a team of 14 curators who cover the five Historic Royal Palaces. She was formerly an Inspector of Historic Buildings for English Heritage and has published guidebooks and articles on a range of English country houses. Previously she worked for the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. She is the author of books on Hampton Court Palace and 17th-century country house life. Other books include Cavalier: A Tale of Chivalry, Passion and Great Houses, published by Bloomsbury USA in 2007. Her latest book is Courtiers: The Secret History of Kensington Palace, 2010. She is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and is a frequent lecture in England and abroad. She regularly appears on the BBC presenting programs about historical figures, royal palaces, and courtly life in from the 16th through the 18th century.

About the Topics

Jewels of Scandal and Desire: British Jewelry Collections and Country Houses

Shimmering, captivating, and corrupting. Great jewels have dazzled people for millennia, their beauty and value producing respect, deception, love, and betrayal. Whether an enormous diamond, a jewel-encrusted heraldic pin, or an Order of the Garter star, the language of jewels subtly and sometimes ostentatiously coveys a statement of power, position, and wealth. This lecture will explore how the 18th and 19th century British ruling classes, modeling themselves on the ancient Roman Empire, used jewelry to reinforce their positions in society and awe their peers. The aristocratic families that owned these jewels, such as the Marquis of Londonderry, were at the pinnacle of British society. They often hosted glittering soirées at their expansive country houses—such as the Devonshires at Chatsworth—and grand London homes where their jewels were shown off to great effect.  British Royals collected jewels for both state and private use and notable collectors included Queen Mary and Princess Margaret who amassed collections of extraordinary tiaras, necklaces, brooches, etc. Where there's wealth and power, there are always stories about jewelry. Curt DiCamillo will discuss the tales behind these noble families, their houses, and their jewels, all weaving together to create a glittering web of power and position.

Treasures at Hampton Court: Tudor Magnificence to Modern Palace

Hampton Court Palace, by the river Thames near London, has been used throughout its history for royal relaxation, hunting, and honeymoons. Its story is really the tale of two palaces: the Tudor palace completed by Henry VIII, and the Stuart palace built for William and Mary in the late 17th century.  Built by Cardinal Wolsey before being taken over and transformed by Henry VIII, early collection items at Hampton Court include highlights from the Royal Collection's Tudor works such as tapestries and paintings. When King William and Christopher Wren rebuilt half of Hampton Court in the late 17th century, they initially planned to demolish the whole building and to rebuild it as the English Versailles.  Instead, the palace was redesigned and expanded. The Stuart portion of the palace features carving by Grinling Gibbons, the grand state bed of the Earl of Jersey, silver, painting and William III's magnificent Privy Garden. Dr. Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces will talk about the historical evolution of Hampton Court and illustrate its treasures. She will also speak about the palace's intriguing later history: as a retirement home for the numerous 'grace-and-favour' residents, the big fire of 1986, and the representation of the Tudor palace in 2009 to celebrate 500 years since Henry VIII's accession.

About Fidelity Investments

Fidelity Investments is one of the world's largest providers of financial services, with assets under administration of over $3.2 trillion, including managed assets of over $1.4 trillion, as of May 31, 2010. Founded in 1946, the firm is a leading provider of investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, benefits outsourcing and many other financial products and services to more than 20 million individuals and institutions, as well as through 5,000 financial intermediary firms. For more information about Fidelity Investments, visit www.fidelity.com.

Information accurate as of 6/16/2010.

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