Ceremonial Collection (page 12)

Robes of a Viscountess for the Coronation, 1937
The robes of a viscountess for the Coronation of King George VI in 1937, tried on at one of the Court tailors. The cape has 2 1/2 bars of miniver and the coronet has sixteen silver balls

Spring Life in Town and Country, the London Season 1840s
Four vignettes showing London society during the Season in the 1840s, together with amusing verses. Top left is The Drawing Room

Coronation ceremonial procession 1937
The Coronation procession up Westminster Abbeys blue-carpeted nave for the coronation of King George VI: a colourful pageant as peers

Indian Cavalrymen at Coronation George VI
Two Indian dignitaries in full ceremonial uniform in the Procession at the Coronation of king George VI Date: 12th May 1937

Soldiers at Coronation George VI
Soldiers in full ceremonial dress uniform marching past in the procession at the Coronation of King George VI led by their commanding officer Date: 12th May 1937

Royal Marine Band at Coronation George VI
Royal Marine Band in full ceremonial uniform in the procession at the Coronation of King George VI Date: 12th May 1937

General at Coronation George VI
A General on horseback in Full Dress Uniform in the Procession at the Coronation of King George VI Date: 12th May 1937

A Chinese ritual using frankincense and myrrh

Man in naval costume
An unidentified man in ceremonial naval costume, complete with epaulettes and sword

Princess Victoria, Crown Princess of Prussia
Princess Victoria (Vicky) of Great Britain (1840 - 1901), eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, later Crown Princess of Prussia and then Empress of Germany

Coronation of George VI
Royal Coach processing past crowds of spectators during the Coronation of George VI on 12th May of 1937 escorted by Guardsmen in full ceremonial uniform. Date: 1937

Ralph A. Gossett, Vanity Fair, Ape
RALPH ALLEN GOSSETT (died 1885) House of Commons Deputy-Serjeant-at-Arms. Caption: Popular Members Date: died 1885

Queen Victoria leaving Leeds Town Hall
The visit of Queen Victoria to Leeds : Her Majesty leaving the Town Hall after the inaugural ceremony in the interior. A guard of honour are in the foreground of the picture

Edward VII and Alexandra in Ireland
The King and Queen in Ireland: their Majesties Court in Dublin Castle. Edward VII and Queen Alexandra entering St Patricks Hall for the court ceremonial on the evening of 23rd July 1903

Brigadier General Sir Osborne and Lady Mance after handi?
Brigadier General Sir Osborne and Lady Mance after handing over his ceremonial sword to Dr Archie Ballantyne, RAeS Secretary

Two European girls dressed as Geishas playing music (on a Shamisen-style instrument) during the tea ceremony. Date: circa 1910s

Royal Volunteer Review, Edinburgh - King Edward VII
Souvenir postcard of the Royal Volunteer Review, held at Edinburgh, Scotland on 18th September 1905 - prominent inset portrait of King Edward VII (1841-1910)

Sri Lanka - Colombo - Hindu Juggernaut Procession
Hindu Juggernaut Procession - Ceremony at Colombo, Sri Lanka. The word juggernaut is derived from the Sanskrit Jagannatha (meaning Lord of the universe)

Brazil - Rio de Janeiro - Avenida Presidente Vargas - Parade
Brazil - Rio de Janeiro - Avenida Presidente Vargas - A ceremonial parade in full swing. Date: circa 1950s

London Life: Judges leaving a service at Westminster Abbey Date: circa 1940

London Life: The Guards at Whitehall - a familiar spectacle. Date: circa 1940

Japanese woman O-koto-san takes tea with her friend O-Hana-San. Date: circa 1910

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Midwife assist with baby
Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - A Midwife assists with bathing the firstborn baby (first parturition). Date: circa 1910s

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Motherhood - the Mother cherishing her Baby. Date: circa 1910s

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - After the ceremony, the bride heads off to bed with sweet hope ! Date: circa 1910s

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Changing wedding dress
Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - The bride changing her wedding dress (Shiromuku) for another ceremonial dress, mostly embroidered silk. Date: circa 1910s

Indian Durbar - Delhi - Governor General Lord Hardinge
Indian Durbar - Delhi during the rule of Lord Hardinge of Penshurst (1858-1944), Governor General and Viceroy of India (1910-1916). Date: 1912

A portrait of an Indian Prince Date: circa 1907

China - Chinese Festivals - Mandarins and High Officials Date: circa 1908

Eastern Russia - Transbaikalia - Tsam ceremony
Eastern Russia - Transbaikalia - Buddhist Tsam ceremony amongst the Buryat People to exorcise evil which consisted of a series of masked dances and often had a narrative content

Officer of the British Guards admires a young lady
An Officer of the Foot Guards of the Household Division of the British Army admiring a striking young lady who is wearing a high feathered hat Date: circa 1910

Vietnam - Elaborate Funeral Hearse. Date: circa 1950s

Hong Kong - China - Chinese Couple just married - The bride does not uncover her face until the very last minute, when the groom sees her for the first time. circa 1906

China - Shanghai - Festival Procession of giant figures
China - Shanghai - Festival (or Funeral) Procession down the street of giant figures on wheeled carts. Date: circa 1920s

China - Shanghai - Chinese Funeral Procession with Dragon model carried aloft before the funerary bier. Date: circa 1950s

China - Shanghai - Dragon Boat. Date: circa 1930s

A mounted Emir of the Western Sudan, Nigeria, Africa. Date: 1925

Lamas perform Divinity Dance, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Tibetan Buddhist Lamas perform a Divinity Dance, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India Date: circa 1910s

Fresco of two porters from Knossos, Crete, Greece
Fresco of two porters of rhytons (a container from which fluids were intended to be drunk or to be poured in some ceremony such as libation) from the walls of Knossos, Crete, Greece. Date: circa 1910s

Thessaloniki, Greece - Circumcision ceremony - Young Turks. Date: circa 1899

Thessaloniki, Greece - Konak during a Festival
Thessaloniki, Greece - The Konak (Palace of Justice) during a Festival. Date: 1904

Thessaloniki, Greece - Arrival of General de Giorgis Pacha
Thessaloniki, Greece - Arrival of General Degiorgis Pacha - 19th April 1904. Date: 1904

Montevideo, Uruguay - Liberty Statue on Plaza Cagancha. The honour guard of three ceremonial horseman seem to have been added later, or else are very, very small specimens.... Date: circa 1907

Clothing of the Men of Kamchatka - Far Eastern Russia
Clothing of the Men of the Kamchatka Peninsula - Far Eastern Russia. The plate shows winter clothing, summer clothing and ceremonial costume. Date: circa 1800

Clothing of the Women of Kamchatka - Far Eastern Russia. The plate shows ordinary day wear and ceremonial costume. Date: circa 1800

The Mansion House and the Lord Mayors Coachman Date: circa 1950

Napoleon I receiving the Queen Of Prussia
Napoleon Receiving Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the Queen Consort of Prussia on 6th July 1807. 1837. Detail. after the original oil on canvas on display at the National Museum of

Band of the Life Guards in State Dress, preceded by the Drum Horse bearing the famous Silver Drums presented to the Regiment by King William IV, who was then Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment

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