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Accession Collection

Background imageAccession Collection: Illustrated London News Accession of George VI, 1936 cover

Illustrated London News Accession of George VI, 1936 cover
Front cover of the Illustrated London News, Accession Number reporting on the abdication of King Edward VIII and the accession of his younger brother, Albert

Background imageAccession Collection: Queen Victorias First Council, Kensington Palace, 1837

Queen Victorias First Council, Kensington Palace, 1837
Engraving showing Queen Victoria holding her first council with the British government, eleven am on the morning of her accession, 20th June 1837

Background imageAccession Collection: Queen Elizabeth II returns to UK after death of King George

Queen Elizabeth II returns to UK after death of King George
The new Queen Elizabeth II, dressed in black - mourning her recently deceased father King George VI - returns to the UK after cutting short her holiday in Kenya after receiving the news

Background imageAccession Collection: Battle of the Boyne 1690

Battle of the Boyne 1690
British cavalry charge through the waters of the Boyne, ensuring William IIIs accession in place of the deposed James II Date: 1 July 1690

Background imageAccession Collection: King George V on horseback, Hyde Park, London

King George V on horseback, Hyde Park, London
King George V on horseback in Central London. This is the first photograph of him taking his morning ride since his accession to the throne

Background imageAccession Collection: Queen Mary, wife of King George V

Queen Mary, wife of King George V
Queen Mary was born Mary of Teck (1867-1953). She became Queen consort and Empress of India when her husband George V acceded to the throne in 1910, until his death in 1936. Date: circa 1910

Background imageAccession Collection: Royal Royalty British Berkshire Crowd Horses

Royal Royalty British Berkshire Crowd Horses
royal, royalty, british, berkshire, crowd, horses, formal, ceremony, succession, proclaiming, accession, king, george, windsor, death, father, edward, vii, proclamation, statue, queen, victoria, may

Background imageAccession Collection: Your Majesty by Mary L. Gow

Your Majesty by Mary L. Gow
An impression by Mary L. Gow (1851-1929) of the young Victoria receiving the news that her uncle, King William IV is dead, and she is queen, on the morning of 20 June 1837

Background imageAccession Collection: Churchill leaving the Palace 1910

Churchill leaving the Palace 1910
Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965), then Home Secretary

Background imageAccession Collection: Cartoon, Queen Victoria and her Ministers

Cartoon, Queen Victoria and her Ministers - (left to right) Lord John Russell, Earl of Mulgrave, Lord Brougham, Lord Melbourne, Duchess of Kent (mother), Queen Victoria, Earl of Durham

Background imageAccession Collection: Coronation of Prince Faisal as King of Syria

Coronation of Prince Faisal as King of Syria
Damascus, Syria - celebrations on the occasion of the coronation of Prince Faisal as King of Syria - a rein that only lasted 4 months! Date: 1920

Background imageAccession Collection: The Royal Line of Succession

The Royal Line of Succession
The line of succession from King Egbert to Queen Elizabeth II decorated with a beautiful border by Arthur Wragg. Date: 1953

Background imageAccession Collection: Edward VIII as Colonel-in Chief of the Guards regiments

Edward VIII as Colonel-in Chief of the Guards regiments
Edward VIII (1894 1972), shortly after his accession to the Throne, King Edward assumed the ranks of Admiral of the Fleet and Field-Marshal

Background imageAccession Collection: Sultan Mehmed VI exchanges greetings with the German Princes

Sultan Mehmed VI exchanges greetings with the German Princes
Sultan Mehmed VI exchanges greetings with the representative German Princes at the time of his formal accession to the Sultanate in June 1918

Background imageAccession Collection: Queen Elizabeth II and a thousand years of greatness

Queen Elizabeth II and a thousand years of greatness
Illustration celebrating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 depicting the Queen in her ceremonial regalia surrounded by historical figures which have contributed to Britains greatness

Background imageAccession Collection: King Rama VI of Siam

King Rama VI of Siam
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramentharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hu, King Rama VI of Siam (1881 - 1925) pictured against a photograph of the throne room of the Palace at Bangkok. Date: 1911

Background imageAccession Collection: Illustrated London News Coronation front cover, 1953

Illustrated London News Coronation front cover, 1953
Front cover of The Illustrated London News celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and featuring the Queens coat of arms and other heraldic symbols. Date: 1953

Background imageAccession Collection: Lady Alexandra and Maud Duff

Lady Alexandra and Maud Duff
The daughters of Princess Louise of Wales, Duchess of Fife, Alexandra (1891-1959) and Maud (1893-1945) perched in a rather elaborate cane carriage

Background imageAccession Collection: Delhi Durbar 1911

Delhi Durbar 1911
King George V and Queen Mary at the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911, held to celebrate the Kings accession. There had been Durbars before in 1877 and 1903 but these one was on a monumental scale

Background imageAccession Collection: The season in Cairo: January crowds even bigger and smarter

The season in Cairo: January crowds even bigger and smarter
Egypt during WW1: Cavalry parade along a Cairo street

Background imageAccession Collection: Grand military Tattoo at Windsor Castle

Grand military Tattoo at Windsor Castle
Queen Victoria was 78 when she celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, and although elderly in appearance with limited mobility

Background imageAccession Collection: Proclamation of King George VIs accession

Proclamation of King George VIs accession
Scene at the Royal Exchange, London, on Saturday 12th December 1936

Background imageAccession Collection: London street with King George VI display

London street with King George VI display
A narrow London street with a display marking the accession of King George VI. Date: circa 1936

Background imageAccession Collection: Queen Victoria 1837

Queen Victoria 1837
Queen Victoria on the morning of her accession to the throne, 20th June 1837. Date: 1837

Background imageAccession Collection: Carlos IV abdication

Carlos IV abdication
Celebrations at the Aranjuez Palace, following the abdication of the King of Spain, Charles IV in favour of his son Ferdinand VII. Coloured engraving by D. Manuel Alegre from picture by D

Background imageAccession Collection: Spain (1985)

Spain (1985). Signature of the Treaty of Accession of Spain to the European Common Market at the Royal Palace in Madrid

Background imageAccession Collection: King George VI - academic, services & social activities

King George VI - academic, services & social activities
Page from the Illustrated London News Accession Number 1936 with a number of photographs depicting the new King George VI involved in various engagements as Duke of York

Background imageAccession Collection: Sphere front cover: Queen on Remembrance Sunday 1952

Sphere front cover: Queen on Remembrance Sunday 1952
Front cover of The Sphere showing Queen Elizabeth II laying a wreath of poppies at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on Rembrance Sunday 1952, shortly after her accession to the throne. Date: 01/11/1952

Background imageAccession Collection: Accession of Edward VII

Accession of Edward VII
King Edward VII left Osborne House on the morning of 23rd January, following the death of his mother, Queen Victoria the day before

Background imageAccession Collection: Victoria Silhouette

Victoria Silhouette
QUEEN VICTORIA en silhouette, in the year of her accession Date: 1819 - 1901

Background imageAccession Collection: Queen Victoria opening her first Parliament

Queen Victoria opening her first Parliament
Engraving showing Queen Victoria opening her first Parliament on November 20th, 1837, shortly after her accession to the throne. Part of the ILN Jubilee number in 1887

Background imageAccession Collection: Queen Victoria on the morning of her Accession, 1837

Queen Victoria on the morning of her Accession, 1837
Engraved portrait of Queen Victoria on the morning of her accession, 20th June 1837. This image was created after a drawing by Miss Costello

Background imageAccession Collection: Charles II (Chantry)

Charles II (Chantry)
CHARLES II at the time of his accession

Background imageAccession Collection: Glove as Symbol - 2

Glove as Symbol - 2
The glove is a symbol of accession among the Alemanni, the transfer of power from a king to his sucessor is symbolised by passing on the glove

Background imageAccession Collection: Queen Charlotte

Queen Charlotte
Portrait of Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and wife of George III

Background imageAccession Collection: Victoria as Princess

Victoria as Princess
Her Royal Highness the PRINCESS VICTORIA Heiress Presumptive to the Throne of England - depicted shortly before her accession. Date: 1819 - 1901

Background imageAccession Collection: Henry I Demands Treasury

Henry I Demands Treasury
Henry I demands the royal treasury and castle on his accession

Background imageAccession Collection: Durbar for Edward VII

Durbar for Edward VII
Durbar to celebrate the accession of Edward VII

Background imageAccession Collection: King Edward Murdered

King Edward Murdered
Edwards accession to the throne is resented by his stepmother, Elfrida, who wants the crown for son Ethelred : when Edward is murdered while hunting he is seen as a martyr

Background imageAccession Collection: Accession of Elizabeth I

Accession of Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth Is accession to the throne is marked by rejoicing among the people; here petals are strewn in front of her horse

Background imageAccession Collection: William III & Mary

William III & Mary
KING WILLIAM III & QUEEN MARY A contemporary Dutch engraving commemorating their accession

Background imageAccession Collection: William IV in Brighton

William IV in Brighton
KING WILLIAM IV & QUEEN ADELAIDE enter Brighton on 30 August 1830 after their accession to the throne. The coach drives under a triumphal arch with viewing platforms

Background imageAccession Collection: Leopold I Allegory

Leopold I Allegory
Allegorical representation of the accession of Leopold I to the imperial throne

Background imageAccession Collection: William & Mary Accession

William & Mary Accession
Allegorical representation of the accession of William & Mary - Magna Carta and Liberty are in favour, not so the Pope


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