我宣布搞英国史同最值得来巡礼的地方就是National Portrait Gallery好吗，，遗憾我对英国历史并不了解这馆里好多人都不认识。以下仅是NPG其中两个展厅的肖像画
p1，2 伊丽莎白一世
p3 玛丽一世
p4 阿拉贡的凯瑟琳
p5 简•西摩
p6 理查三世（这个我不太认识，但据说有一部小说《时间的女儿》家喻户晓）
p7 Thomas More 乌托邦概念的提出者
p8 Sarah Jennings
p9 Queen Anne 以上两位不是电影《宠儿》里的知名女铜吗！肖像画旁边的展板上还特意解释了Favourites看得我一愣一愣的[柯基]
Throughout British history, close friendships between monarchs and particular members of their courts-their 'favourites'-have aroused envy,
anger, fear and fascination.
Monarchs in earlier centuries lived most of their lives in public, and their marriages were usually made for political reasons rather than for love.
In these circumstances, intense, affectionate relationships sometimes arose between kings and queens and men or women in their courts. These
favourites were often rewarded with titles, wealth and power.
In recent times, there has been much speculation about whether or not these were sexual relationships. This is particularly the case with James I and Queen Anne. Both monarchs wrote
passionate letters to their favourites, but it is impossible to know now exactly what form their relationships took.