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February 2005
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View pictures from a Royal Collection exhibition of Olympic memorabilia on display to mark a reception for Olympic medallists during the centenary year of the British Olympic Association. The reception, hosted by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, took place at Buckingham Palace on 23 March 2005.

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Queen Mary's photograph album Page from Queen Mary's diary The prize and commemoration medals for the London Olympic Games King George VI inaugurates the Olymipic Games on 29 July 1948

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A message of good wishes to the British competitors from King George VI The Duke of York in his tennis whites in 1920 Letter from King George VI Certificate for skill in fencing, awarded to Prince Albert

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Certificate for skill in fencing, awarded to Prince Albert The royal sailing yacht Britannia The Dragon yacht 'Bluebottle' Red chalk drawing by Leonardo da Vinci

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Anatomical drawing by Leonardo da Vinci A ‘presentation drawing’ produced by Michelangelo The Duke of Edinburgh driving a team of Shire horses Book by Harold Abrahams

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