Yesterday via In Custodia Legis, we announced the opening of the Library of Congress exhibition, “Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor.”
To celebrate the upcoming 800th anniversary of Magna Carta and the exhibition’s opening, a ceremony took place in the Great Hall of the Thomas Jefferson Building. HRH The Princess Royal Princess Anne; British Ambassador to the United States Sir Peter Westmacott; other British officials; the Librarian of Congress Dr. James H. Billington; and Law Librarian of Congress David S. Mao participated in the ceremony. Special musical performances were made by the Howard University Singers, the Temple Church Choir, and the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets.
Below is a sample of photos that document the event.
The exhibition runs through January 19, 2015. It is located in the South Gallery of the Thomas Jefferson Building and is open Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you are in the Washington, D.C. area, please visit the Library to get a first-hand look at this magnificent 1215 exemplification of the “Great Charter.” An online exhibition is available as well.
Update: Event video added below.