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