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12th Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victoria s12th Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. The Principal Lady of the Bedchamber, Marchioness of Lansdowne, the Lord Chamberlain, Francis Nathaniel Conyngham
Woman in costume as a Vivandiere or sutlerWoman in costume of a sutler to the French Guards (Vivandiere, Garde Francaise) for a masquerade ball, Paris, late 19th century. She carries a barrel of rum and a glass
Portrait of Mary Isabella Bloxam as a young woman, niece to Sir Thomas Lawrence. With her hair up and curled, in an off-the-shoulder dress
Princess MargaretPortrait of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930-2002), pictured in a green ensemble in 1953 - Coronation year. Date: 1953
Radiant Redheads by Pat CharlesA selection of well-known society women with red head including Mrs Cunningham-Reid, the former Mary Ashley, Lady Seafield, Hazel, Lady Lavery, Miss Valerie Domville and Miss Anny Ahlers
Lady Elizabeth Courtenay, Countess of Devon (1801-1867). 1838
Olivia features in Shakespeares Twelfth Night aromantic comedybelieved to have been written around 1601???1602. The play centres on the twinsViolaandSebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck
Society women in their jewelsPage from The Sketch featuring a number of ladies of nobility wearing pearl necklaces, tiaras and other family jewels. 1. Lady Gooch, 2. Lady St. Oswald in a splendid dog collar, 3
Lady Georgiana Curzon & Countess Howe by YevondeMary Howe (nÚÑáCurzon), Countess Howe (1887 - 1962), First wife of 5th Earl Howe pictured right, with her daughter Lady Georgiana Mary Kidston (nÚÑáCurzon, later Lady Starkey) (1910-1976)
The Countess SpencerCharlotte Frances Frederica Spencer, Countess Spencer VA (nÚÑáSeymour) (1835 1903), daughter of Frederick Charles William Seymour (a son of Lord Hugh Seymour)
The Countess of Seafield by Madame YevondeNina Caroline Ogilvie-Grant, 12th Countess of Seafield (1906 - 1969), by Madame Yevonde. Married Derek Herbert Ogilvie-Grant-Studley-Herbert in 1930, divorced 1957
Why I Became A Vegetarian, Lady Augustus PagetWhy I Became A Vegetarian, by Lady Augustus Paget (Walburga Ehrengarde Helena, Lady Paget, nÚÑáCountess von Hohenthal, 1839-1929). 1899
Miss Sylvia Storey, Countess PoulettCountess Poulett, formerly stage star Miss Sylvia Storey, photographed after the announcement of her engagement to Major Percy Hansen
Childrens Choir, St Anns Industrial School, Booterstown, DCountess of Aberdeen poses with the choir of St Anns Industrial School from Booterstown, near Dublin, Ireland. Date: Date unknown
Countess Howe (Mary Curzon)Countess Howe, (1887-1962) portrayed by society painter, Philip de Laszlo. She married her cousin, Viscount Curzon (Francis Curzon, 5th Earl Howe), MP for Battersea South
Sketch cover - Senorita Edelmira San Pedro-OcejoFront cover of The Sketch featuring a portrait of Cuban-born Senorita Edelmira San Pedro-Ocejo, engaged to the Prince of the Asturias, eldest son of King Alfonso XIII
Countess of Dudley, the New Vicereine of IrelandCountess of Dudley (Rachel nee Gurney, wife of William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley), the New Vicereine of Ireland on the strength of her husbands appointment as Viceroy (Lord Lieutenant). 1902
Skeleton of Death adorning a Countess with a necklace of bones even as she is preoccupied with a new gown from her maid. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of
Francoise de Foix, Countess of Chateaubriand, 1475-1537Francoise de Foix, Countess of Chateaubriand, mistress of King Francis I of France, 1475-1537. She wears a chaperon headdress trimmed with gold cloth at the front
Ermengarde, Princess Plantagenet, 1082-1147Ermengarde, Princess Plantagenet, daughter of Fulk IV, le Rechin, and the witch countess Hildegarde of Beaugency, 1082-1147
Angelina Grave as the Countess in Le Docteur Noir, 1846Mlle. Angelina Grave as the Countess in Le Docteur Noir by Anicet Bourgeoise, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor
Geranium cultivar, Countess of Bective, Pelargonium zonale. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe
The Countess of Salisbury losing her garter dancing at a court ball, for King Edward II to pick up. The origin of the Order of the Garter, founded in 1348
Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby, 1599-1664. Charlotte de la Tremouille. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
Charlotte Saumaise de Chasan, Coutess of Bregy, lady of honour to Anne of Austria, 1619-1693. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after an original portrait from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs
Agnes of Savoy, countess of Longueville, 1445-1508. Handcoloured lithograph by Gautiere after an illustration by Alphone Leroy from a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile
Suzanne de BourbonSusanne, Countess of Forez, Suzanne de Bourbon, 1491-1521. Only daughter of Pierre II de Beaujeu and Anne of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a stained-glass window in the Abbaye de Savigny
Marie de Fayel, countess of Dammartin, 15th centuryMarie de Fayel, countess of Dammartin, wife of Renaud de Nanteuil, seigneur d Acy and sister to Jean de Fayel. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature in the manuscript Histoire du comte Gerard de
Bonne of Berry, countess of Savoy, 1362-1435Bonne of Berry, countess of Savoy, Bonne de Berry, comtesse de Savoie, daughter of Jean de France, d. 1434. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a painting in Roger de Gaignieres
Bonne of Bourbon, Countess of Savoy 1341-1402Bonne of Bourbon, Countess of Savoy, Bonne de Bourbon, comtesse de Savoie, daughter of Pierre, 1341-1402. She wears a hennin with a very long drapery
Women Members of Parliament - 1929Women Politicians elected to the House of Commons in June 1929: (from top left) Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor (Conservative), Katharine Stewart-Murray, Duchess of Atholl (Conservative)
Princess Elisabeth of Greece and Denmark (1904 - 1955), second daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and sister to Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
A Pearl of Beauty by Cecil Beaton in The Sketch, 1930Mrs. Ronald Armstrong-Jones, photographed by Cecil Beaton in a costume designed by her brother, Oliver Messel. Anne Messel (later Parsons) was previously married to Ronald Armstrong-Jones
Lady Terence Blackwood (nee Miss Davis)Florence (nÚÑáDavis), Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava (later Countess Howe) when Lady Terence Blackwood, daughter of John H. Davis of New York. Date: 1895
Various Sinn Feiners arrested over an alleged German plot, Clockwise from top left: the Countess Markievicz; Mr Darrell Figgis; Joseph McGuiness M.P.; Count Plunkett M.P.; William Cosgrave; Dr
Princess Mary and Lord Dalkeith, 1919Princess Mary(later Countess of Harewood) and Lord Dalkeith pictured with her brothers Prince George(Duke of Kent) and Prince Albert(later George VI) on horseback, 1919
Countes Anna Andreoli at the Venice LidoCountess Anna Andreoli posing rather dramatically on a gondola at the Venice Lido. Date: 1930
The Countess Paul MunsterCountess Paul Munster, wife of Prince Alexander of Munster of Derneberg, formerly Miss Muriel Hay. Date: 1924
A house party at Hillsborough, Northern Irelanda house party at Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. In the foreground are Lady Mary Leveson-Gower (the Queens niece), Princess Margaret, the Countess of Granville (the Queens elder sister), The Queen
Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow at Monte Carlo Beach poolCountess Haugwitz-Reventlow, formerly Miss Barbara Hutton, the Woolworth heiress pictured by the Monte Carlo Beach Hotel swimming pool on the French Riviera. 1936
Count & Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow at Monte Carlo BeachCount and Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow, formerly Barbara Hutton, the Woolworth heiress, lunching beside the pool at Monte Carlo Beach on the French Riviera. Date: 1936
Barbara Hutton swimming at Monte Carlo beachCountess Haugwitz-Reventlow, aka the Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton, having a swimming lesson in the Monte Carlo Beach swimming pool on the French Riviera. Date: 1936
Sketch cover - five views of Chatelaine of Naworth, YevondeFront cover of The Sketch featuring an unusual portrait of the Countess of Carlisle, formerly the Hon. Bridget Hore-Ruthven
Countess Poulett, formerly the actress Sylvia Storey (1889-1947) remembered as a Gibson Girl and for her role of Lady Hamilton in, The Gay Gordons. Married the 7th Earl Poulett in 1908
The Earl of Jersey at the Georgian Ball, Osterley Park, 1939George Child Villiers(1910-1998), 9th Earl of Jersey and his second wife Virginia(1908-1996), the Countess of Jersey. Photographed under the portrait of his ancestor Francis Child at the Georgian
Maximilians SuiteThe component people that made up Archduke Maximilian and Archduchess Charlottes suite (Left to Right). Knight Kuhachevich, Treasurer. Count Francois Zichy, Master of Ceremonies
Countess Robilants Baby Party, Venice, 1926One of the most discussed social events of the Venetian season - the " Baby Party" given by Count and Countess Robilant in their home, the Mocenigo Palace, where Byron once lived
Countess Beatty, Duchess of Sutherland & Lady Ednam, LidoHigh society enjoying the pleasures of life at the Venice Lido while being dressed entirely appropriately in beach pyjamas. From left, Countess Beatty, the Duchess of Sutherland and Lady Ednam
