Overview
- The follow-up video from Windsor Castle clarified that staff do not wear gloves when handling books, including Audubon’s Birds of America.
- Royal Collection Trust cited professional practice that favors bare, clean hands for paper to maintain sensitivity and avoid snags.
- Coverage noted that guidance from institutions such as the British Library and the Library of Congress supports the no-gloves approach for delicate paper.
- The social-media clip showed curators turning pages of the four-volume Birds of America, which contains 435 hand-coloured prints on Double Elephant paper.
- The reports also highlighted recent sustainability upgrades at Windsor Castle under King Charles III, including the first installation of rooftop solar panels and new EV charging points.