Royal Insight
An exhibition of Polish Memorabilia from the Royal CollectionAn exhibition of Polish Memorabilia from the Royal Collection

This Polonaise was contributed by the Polish virtuoso pianist and composer Ignace Paderewski to the autograph book of Princess Victoria of Wales (Queen Victoria's grand-daughter) in 1897. Paderewski made frequent visits to London from 1890 and played to Queen Victoria for the first time at Windsor in 1891

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