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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jill Lawless

Centuries of love letters go on display at the National Archives in London

Britain Love Letters - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Love is, famously, a many-splendored thing. It can encompass longing, loneliness, pain, jealousy, grief — and, sometimes, joy.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the many facets of passion are going on display in an exhibition called “Love Letters” at Britain’s National Archives that covers five centuries.

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