In this exclusive extract from a new book about Henry VIII’s six wives, the art historian Suzannah Lipscomb writes about “perhaps the greatest artistic patron of them all”

Music and poetry have been created to mark the crowning of Charles III as king, but—for the first time since the 17th century—there will be no official artist

The coronation is a good moment to assess the direction of travel of Charles III, the most accomplished artist yet to take the throne

Engaging, accessible and beautifully illustrated book provides a welcome and stimulating contribution to scholarship on 18th-century art

Plus, how UK museums can respond to the energy crisis, and a haunting Henry Fuseli painting

Support from the Queen has been crucial to the functioning of a number of Britain's arts institutions