Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography opens at The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, with an introduction by the Curator, Alessandro Nasini. The exhibition charts the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day.

In November 1997, Disney made theatrical history with the opening of The Lion King, which received six 1998 Tony Awards. Surpassing 25 landmark years on Broadway, it has welcomed 112 million visitors worldwide to date and has nine productions running worldwide. 
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Families are invited to join the fun during May Half term at the London Transport Museum to celebrate the iconic London transport Roundel. Starting as a station nameboard, it has grown to become one of the most widely recognisable logos in the world.
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The Flamenco Festival returns to Sadler’s Wells this summer for its 19th edition from 4 to 15 June. This year’s season features seven UK premieres and thrilling performances from flamenco luminaries, with a varied programme of dance performances and concerts. 
📸 Javier Fergo

American Express Presents BST has become the place to be in the London summer, a date in the diary for hundreds of thousands of fans every year. This June and July will see more legendary artists take to the stage over three weekends. bst-hydepark.com

This month will see the critically acclaimed Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals UK Tour taking to the road once more. Performances are at the London Palladium on 9, 10 & 11 May. 
📸 Marc Brenner 
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