Alexander Marshal (1620-1682) was an English entomologist, gardener and botanical artist. Some of his botanical artwork is now part of The Royal Collection, at the Royal Library at Windsor Castle. A selection of Marshal's works was shown at the "Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery" exhibition at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, curated by David Attenborough.

The Royal Collection Trust oversees The Royal Collection of the British Royal family, the largest private art collection in the world. Owned by Her Majesty Elizabeth II, the collection is spread among 13 occupied and historic royal residences in the United Kingdom.

Lizzie Preston is a designer, illustrator, and an all-round creative from Birmingham, England. After completing her BA in Graphic Design at Nottingham Trent University, she started worked at a greetings card company based in Northamptonshire, gaining masses of commercial experience. Her style is very versatile - she loves anything from doodles to laser cuts, graphic to hand drawn and has a real passion for typography and intricate illustration.