Formal Gallery

Albanian King Zog I

The Albanian King Zog I (1895-1961) - previously Ahmed Zog - initially Prime Minister from 1923 to 1924, then President from January 1925 until 1928 (as depicted here) and on September 1st, 1928 he proclaimed himself king. In 1939 he fled abroad from the Italian occupying forces. In 1946 he was formally dethroned. According to the Guinness Book of Records, he holds the record for the most cigarettes smoked in a day (225!!!). Date: circa 1925

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

In the Stalls at the Empire Theatre, 1894

Engraving showing three theatre-goers heading for their seats, in the stalls, at the Empire Theatre, 1894. All these people are depicted wearing formal, evening attire for their trip to the theatre. This image may have been made at the famous Hackney Empire

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

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Wedding - George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece

A group photograph taken at Buckingham Palace to celerbrate the Royal wedding between Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. Left to right: H.R.H Princess Katherine of Greece, Lady Iris Mountbatten, H.R.H the Princess of Wales, H.R.H Princess Eugenie Greece, H.R.H the Dutchess of Kent, the Grand Duchess Kyra of Russia, H.R.H the Duke of York, H.R.H the Princess Irene of Greece, H.R.H the Princess Juliana of the Netherlands, seated Lady Mary Cambridge and Princess Elizabeth, (Now Queen Elizabeth II). Date: 29th November 1934

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans