In Pictures: Take a look inside the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

Rarely seen treasures and collections will go on show to the public at Westminster Abbey's revamped Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries.

This sneak preview offers a flavour of some of the items that will be on display from June 11.

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries
These are small models of Christian martyrs, from which the larger versions above the Great West door of the abbey were created (John Stillwell/PA)
These are small models of Christian martyrs, from which the larger versions above the Great West door of the abbey were created (John Stillwell/PA)
A full size effigy of Viscount Horatio Nelson is part of the displays (John Stillwell/PA)
A full size effigy of Viscount Horatio Nelson is part of the displays (John Stillwell/PA)
The gallery itself offers a striking view looking down to the Great West door (John Stillwell/PA)
The gallery itself offers a striking view looking down to the Great West door (John Stillwell/PA)
The marriage licence from the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton (now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) is included as a treasure (John Stillwell/PA)
The marriage licence from the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton (now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) is included as a treasure (John Stillwell/PA)
The funeral effigy of Queen Mary I (John Stillwell/PA)
The funeral effigy of Queen Mary I (John Stillwell/PA)
The Coronation chair of Queen Mary II (John Stillwell/PA)
The Coronation chair of Queen Mary II (John Stillwell/PA)
Replicas of, left to right, St Edward's Crown, Orb with Cross and Imperial State Crown (John Stillwell/PA)
Replicas of, left to right, St Edward's Crown, Orb with Cross and Imperial State Crown (John Stillwell/PA)

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