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Return of the Knight

One of Britain’s preeminent cultural institutions has recently moved its most famous suit of armour as part of its reopening

The Wallace Collection in central London contains 25 galleries of fine and decorative arts ranging from paintings and furniture to – perhaps most famously – armour. The range of European arms and armour on display is spread over three galleries from Medieval examples to the 19th century. The Medieval armour is particularly popular and from 24 October, when the collection reopened to the public, visitors have been able

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