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flag A new free exhibition at London’s National Archives, opening Jan. 21, 2026, showcases five centuries of love letters from royals, spies, and ordinary people, revealing enduring emotions across time and status.

flag A new exhibition titled “Love Letters” opened January 21, 2026, at the National Archives in London, showcasing over five centuries of personal correspondence that reveal love’s enduring emotional power across social status and time. flag Featuring letters from royals like Queen Elizabeth I and King Edward VIII, spies such as John Cairncross, and ordinary people including a 71-year-old weaver pleading not to be separated from his wife, the display highlights romance, sacrifice, loss, and longing. flag Highlights include Edward VIII’s abdication document, a final letter from Robert Dudley to Elizabeth I, and a rare 1541 letter from Catherine Howard to her lover, written before her execution. flag The free exhibition runs through April 12, 2026, and is curated by Victoria Iglikowski-Broad, who emphasizes the universal human experiences reflected in these personal documents.

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