Ceremonial Collection (page 6)

Men Going to a Dance Date: 1880

Duke of York - Order of the Equatorial Shave
The Duke and Duchess of York left London on 6th January 1927 to head to Australia to open the new Parliament Buildings at Canberra They sailed on HMS Renown, a battle-cruiser

The Duchess of York given a teddy by Dr. Barnardos children
The Duchess of York (1900-2002) (later Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) given a large teddy bear for the infant Princess Elizabeth (the future Queen Elizabeth II) by the small children from the Dr

The Duke and Duchess of York invested as bards - Eisteddfod
The Duke and Duchess of York invested as bards at the Welsh National Eisteddfog at Swansea in August, 1926. They were given the bardic names Albert o Efrog and Betsi o Efrog

Albert, Duke of York lays foundation stone Dunkirk Memorial
Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI) (1895-1952) - at the ceremony to lay the foundation stone of the Dunkirk British War Memorial in Northern France

Albert, Duke of York - Honourary Degree for Taft, Cambridge
Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI) (1895-1952) - receiving an Honorary Degree as Doctor of Law along with the ex-President (and then Chief Justice)

Albert, Duke of York - Brigade of Guards Ceremony
Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI) (1895-1952) - July 1922 - regments of the Brigade of Guards receive new colours from King Gerge V - picture from the march after the ceremony which

Albert, Duke of York - Guys Hospital - War Memorial Arch
Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI) (1895-1952) - Guys Hospital - War Memorial Arch Unveiled in July, 1921

Prince Albert - House of Lords as the Duke of York - Robes
Prince Albert (future King George VI) (1895-1952), now Duke of York and therefore able to take a seat in the House of Lords

Prince Albert visiting the London Regiment at Blackheath
Prince Albert (future King George VI) (1895-1952) visiting the 20th Battalion, The London Regiment at Blackheath - April 1920. Here the Prince is seen presenting the Kings Colours. Date: 1920

Prince Albert opens the new Town Hall in Marylebone, London
Prince Albert (later King George VI - 1895-1952) opens the new Town Hall in Marylebone, London. Alderman and Mrs Duncan Watson, The Mayor and Mayoress, received the prince

Prince Albert lays foundation stone - Nautical School
May 1919 - prince Albert (later King George VI 1895-1952) lays the foundation stone for a new Nautical School at Poole, Dorset

Changing the Guard at St. Jamess Palace, London
Changing the Guard and Trooping the Colour on the Friary Court at St. Jamess Palace, London Date: circa 1920

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Bodyguard to Francis I, 16th century, of the first company, Ecossaise, in ceremonial garb.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

Silhouette of a soldier in ceremonial uniform, with a tall feather on his hat and a sword at his side

Coronation of George V - Anointing
George V, seated in King Edwards Chair, four knights of Garter, Earl Cadogan, the Earl of Rosebery, the Marquess of Crewe and the Earl of Mintoin their Garter cloaks

RAFFAELE CADORNA Italian general and politician Date: 1815 - 1897

Coronation Paraphenalia
The Bishops of Gloucester, Ely and Chester carry ceremonial objects: the Patina, Bible and Chalice as they walk down a flower strewn aisle

Egyptian Kings
Various Egyptian costumes: Kings in war and ceremonial costume. Date: ANCIENT EGYPT

CHINESE GREETINGS
CHINESE NEW YEAR High-ranking people exchange ceremonial visits; the children bow each to the other Date: 1881

SISTER OF ST JOHN
Nursing sister of the ORDER OF SAINT JOHN OF JERUSALEM at the convent of Toulouse : she wears a habit de coeur, evidently a ceremonial habit of some kind

NUN OF INCARNATE WORD
NUN OF THE INCARNATE WORD in ceremonial habit

CARTHUSIAN NUN in her ceremonial dress, worn on the day of her consecration

EDWARD VII, MASON
EDWARD, Prince of Wales, (subsequently king Edward VII) in his ceremonial regalia as Grand Master of English Freemasons, a position he held from 1875 to 1901 Date: 1875 - 1901

GREECE / MILITARY RIDE
A ceremonial ride with flaming torches to celebrate a victory Date: circa 500 BC

Ancient altar
Burnt offering to the Gods, unusually a sheep or oxen. Date: Ancient

China: Emperor Yang-Ti in ceremonial boat
Emperor Yang-Ti in a ceremonial vessel. Date: circa 600

Temple Bar was the principal ceremonial entrance to the City of London on its western side from the City of Westminster. In the middle ages

Over 5000 people an hour passed through Westminster Hall to pay their tributes to the late King George VI during his ceremonial lying-in-state with Officers of the Life Guards of the Husehold Cavaly

Enthronement of Durhams Bishop
The Enthronement of Bishop Hensley Henson as Bishop of Durham. Date: 1920

Court held by Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace
Presentations at a court held by Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace, London - February, 1870. Date: 1870

Procession of Buddhas Throne at Hanoi, Vietnam. Date: circa 1910s

Cutting a Ribbon which barred the way of a warship
Lady Aberdeen cutting a Ribbon which barred the way of a warship - the opening of the enlarged naval dockyard at Haulbowline, an island in Cork Harbour off the coast of Ireland. Date: 1911

A Royal Naval Review. Date: circa 1910s

Christening a Ship before she is launched. Date: circa 1910s

Christening a Ship before she is launched - Our Navy cover
Front cover illustration by Charles John De Lacy (1856-1929) for Our Navy - Christening a Ship before she is launched Date: circa 1910s

Alexandre Baudot - Malakoff Historical Clarion - Bugler
Mr. Jean Louis Alexandre Baudot (1834-1911), delegate of the Society of Combatants of Gravelotte and the Army of the Rhine, at the Commemorative Ceremony on August 16 at Mars-la-Tour

Kaiser William II of Germany - Tangier, Morocco
Kaiser William II of Germany during his visit in Tangier, Morocco, 31st March, 1905. In the foreground, the triumphal arch built by the Spanish colony

Standing stones at Carnac, Brittany, France
The standing stones at Carnac, Brittany, France. There are 2000 standing stones, arranged in long lines. These pre-date the Egyptian Pyramids and Stonehenge. Date: circa 1910s

Greek Epiphany Service, march to Spring Bayou Tarpon Springs
January 6th 1935 - Greek Epiphany Service, marching to the Spring Bayou, Tarpon Springs, Forida, USA. Date: 1935

King George VI at the Opening Ceremony - Empire Exhibition, Scotland, 3rd May 1938. Date: 1938

Queen Elizabeth II - Coronation Naval Review at Spithead - greeting Commander of the Russian Cruiser Sverdlov - Monday, 15th June, 1953. Date: 1953

Roosevelt Memorial unveiled at Grosvenor Gardens, London
The Roosevelt Memorial unveiled at Grosvenor Gardens, London by Mrs Roosevelt in the presence of King George VI and members of the British Royal Family on 12th April 1948 - Statue of Franklin Delano

Duchess of York - Toc H League of Helpers - lighting lamps
Elizabeth the Duchess of York (later Elizabeth the Queen Mother 1900-2002) lighting lamps at the Toc H League of Helpers Festival and lamplighting Ceremonial at the Royal Albert Hall

Duchess lays Foundation stone - Paddington Medical School
Elizabeth, Duchess of York (1900-2002) lays the Foundation stone for the New Medical School at St. Mary s, Paddington on June 30th 1931. Stanley Baldwin was also present (hidden behind the Duchess)

King George VI in his coronation robes - May 12th 1937. The reverse of the postcard records that the photographic prints were flown to Valentines works in Dundee on Coronation Day

Papua New Guinea - Elema people - Eharo Masks
Elema people (of the Papuan Gulf in southeast New Guinea) practicing an elaborate cycle of masked rituals. These monumental Eharo masks were created primarily for amusement

Last British Troops Leave India
Burmah-Shell Photographic News Service photograph: Last British Troops Leave India.One of two photographs of Somerset Light Infantry, last British troops to leave India, Bombay, 1948

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