Ceremonial Collection (page 15)

The Queen on the Horse Guards Parade
The Queen turns to exchange a smile with the Duke of Edinburgh during the ceremony of the Horse Guards Parade. Date: 1956

Admiral Nicholson with Rear-Admiral O de Beech
Admiral William Nicholson (1863-1932) - served in World War I and, as Captain of HMS Canada, saw action at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. Pictured with Rear Admiral Sir O De Beech. Date: circa 1916

A Brownie meeting the Chief Guide
A Brownie presents the Chief Guide (Lady Olave Baden-Powell) with an elephant model, while other officials and an audience watch. 1930s

Celanese Coronation advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Celanese acetate yarn in the year of Queen Elizabeth IIs Coronation featuring a Coronation robe and Kirtle of velvet made for a Baroness by Ede and Ravenscroft. Date: 1953

Coronation regalia
The illustration includes the Imperial State Crown, the St. Edwards Staff, one of the eight maces, swords, a sandal of the regal vestment and the ring that has a St. Georges cross. Date: 1937

The Queen drives through rain to the House of Lords
The Queen takes the ceremonial drive by carriage to Westminster for the Opening of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom

Swearing in of army recruits at Potsdam, 1913
Kaiser Wilhelm II arriving at Potsdam for the annual swearing in of new army recruits. In this case, it is to the regiment of Lifeguards

Lord Herbert Kitchener in ceremonial uniform
Lord Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916) with others, in full ceremonial uniform, including many medals and a feather-topped hat. Date: circa 1914-1916

Czech politicians, Old Town Square, Prague
Czech politicians taking the ceremonial oath of the Czechoslovak forces, in Old Town Square, Prague. From left to right they are: Udrzal, Scheiner, Klofac, Habrman. 8 November 1918

Front cover of the Spheres Silver Jubilee Number
This special Sphere front cover for the Silver Jubilee Number features King George V and Queen Mary in ceremonial attire. 1935

The Royal Thrones, House of Lords, London. These are used for state openings of parliament. Date: circa 1910s

Back page of the Sphere Silver Jubilee Number
The illustration features the royal standards flying, along with stereotyped depictions of colonised peoples, including a ceremonial elephant. 1935

Queen Elizabeth at a parade, 1953
A young Queen Elizabeth II looks back over her shoulder as she waits for a parade of the Household Cavalry at Home Park, Windsor during a presentation of New Standards

Deaprture of the Queen, Coronation 1953
The Queen leaves Westminster Abbey, as seen from the Triforium. Date: 1953

Tatler Coronation Number front cover, 1953
Front cover of the Tatler reporting on the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in June 1953, and featuring four ceremonial spears with the coat of arms of the Queen against a red velvet backdrop

Scout visit to Theodore Roosevelts Grave
An annual ceremonial visit of the American Boy Scouts to Theodore Roosevelts grave at Youngs Memorial Cemetery, Long Island, New York. 1934

The Homage to the Queen, Coronation 1953
Illustration of the moment in the Coronation Service known as the Homage, when the Archbishops, Bishops, Princes of the Blood Royal and Peers of the Realm repeat the Oath of Fealty

Kaiser Franz Josef I, Emperor of Austria (1830-1916), seen here with others, all in ceremonial uniform. circa early 20th century

Westminster transformed for the Coronation, 1953
Illustration to show the alterations made to the environs of Westminster Abbey in preparation for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

Positions of dignitaries, Coronation 1953
Illustration to show the positions of participants at the moment of crowning during Queen Elizabeth IIs forthcoming coronation, 1953

Coronation 1953 - Crowning of Queen Elizabeth II
The culminating moment of the coronation ceremony, as Queen Elizabeth II is crowned queen in Westminster Abbey by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Date: 1953

Coronation. Royal Horse Artillery escort
The Royal Horse Artillery - Queens escort move off down Victoria Street. 1953

Coronation. Escorts dispersing
Escorts to the Queens procession (including troops from Commonwealth) dispersing in Victoria Street. 1953

Decorated Camel - Syria
An opulently-decorated camel from Syria - covered in decorative symbols related to the Turkish Ottoman Empire Date: circa 1910s

Knight of Grand Serpent
The ceremonial initiation of a Knight of the Bronze Serpent : the participants march anti- clockwise round a tumulus surmounted by a caduceus - a crucifix with a serpent Date: 1890s

Greek Tripod
A Greek ceremonial tripod, as used by the Oracle at Delphi and elsewhere

Mfs Carnot / Van Fair 1889
MARIE-FRANCOIS-SADI CARNOT French politician and President Date: 1837 - 1894

Zetland, Mason
The Earl of Zetland, the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the United Lodge of England, in his ceremonial garb and bedecked with medals Date: 1869

Funeral of Boutros Pasha Ghali
The funeral of the Egyptian prime minister at Cairo, followed by British troops. Boutros Ghali was assassinated by nationalist student, Ibrahim Nassif al-Wardani on 20th February 1910

Prince of Wales Galop, music sheet
Cover design on a music sheet, containing The Prince of Wales Galop, by Charles d Albert. The Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) himself is depicted, wearing ceremonial uniform

Bringing in the boars head at Queens College, Oxford

Admiralty Islands - decorated gourds
Decorated gourds from the Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. Pen & Ink with watercolour wash drawings by Raymond Sheppard

Masks from the Ivory Coast, one representing an Antelope. African masks such as these were to prove a fertile source of artistic influence to abstract artists (such as Picasso)

Uganda - Rukidi III
Uganda - Tribal King Rukidi III (ruled 1929 - 1965) - seated in his opulent throne, surrounded by leopard and cheetah skins and wearing a hat with an Osprey feather

Lance Corporal of the Life Guards
A Lance Corporal of the Life Guards (Mounted Review Order). Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Yeoman Warder of the Tower of London
A Yeoman Warder of the Tower of London. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Drum Major of the Grenadier Guards
A Drum Major of the Grenadier Guards in Full Ceremonial Dress

Reopening of the V&A, South Kensington, London
The Prince and Princess of Wales (soon to be George V and Queen Mary) arriving with their children for the reopening ceremony of the Victoria and Albert Museum at South Kensington, London

John Burns at Royal Levee, St Jamess Palace
The Rt Hon John Elliot Burns, Labour politician, dressed for a Royal Levee at St Jamess Palace, Central London

Sir Squire Bancroft at Royal Levee, St Jamess Palace
Sir Squire Bancroft, English actor manager, dressed for a Royal Levee at St Jamess Palace, Central London

Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) in naval uniform
The Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, in naval uniform after a six month absence from the UK

Native Dancers at Port Moresby - Papua New Guinea
Native Dancers dancing amongst the breadfruit at Port Moresby - Papua New Guinea

Henry Bakerlate, Yeoman of the Guard
Sergeant-Major Henry Bakerlate of the 61st Regiment, Yeoman of the Guard. he enlisted in 1842, and is still in good health on the occasion of his 83rd birthday

Manchester Ship Canal - The opening of a new dock
Officials and local dignitaries on the deck of a steamship at the opening of a new dock for the Manchester Ship Canal - built between 1887 and 1894 - it was (for a time)

Manchester Ship Canal - Following the opening of a new dock
Dignitaries and guests on the quayside, following the opening of a new dock on the Manchester Ship Canal - built between 1887 and 1894 - it was (for a time) the largest navigation canal in the world

Kenyan Men in full ceremonial attire

Highland Guard on duty at Buckingham Palace
A Highland Guard on duty at Buckingham Palace -- the first time a kilted regiment had done duty at the Palace, the regular Guards being away on manoeuvres

High Parsi Priest - India
The High Priest of the Parsis (Parsees) - the Zoroastrians - performing a religious ceremony

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