As part of the Art League of Long Island’s 2015 lecture series, poet and writer Victoria Crosby will give a PowerPoint presentation on the Historic Royal Palaces in London, with a brief introduction of the history of the Daughters of the British Empire in the USA, on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m.
The palaces under discussion include the Tower of London, Kensington, Kew, Hampton Court Palace, and The Banqueting House at Whitehall. These palaces were homes to Kings and Queens from Henry VIII and his wives, up to present day Royals.
Former president of DBE in New York State and Regent of the Westminster Abbey Chapter on Long Island, Victoria Crosby is a board member of HRP. She is the features writer for 25AMagazine, a reporter for The Leader newspaper, vice president of the North Shore Historical Museum and has been poet laureate of Glen Cove for 20 years.
Hats are encouraged and guests may attend in period costume if they wish.
Admission is $15, $10 for Art League Members. All are encouraged to register in advance. Visit www.artleagueli.org or call (631) 462-5400 x222.
The Art League is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills.
