Pageantry Collection (page 4)

Coronation 1953 - Dawn of a new Elizabethan Age
Aerial view of Westminster Abbey and the surrounding area showing the pageantry of the Coronation procession, contrasted with the glorious reign of the first Queen Elizabeth I. Date: 1953

Grand procession of the Wellington Statue, Park Lane
The grand procession of the great equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington astride his horse Copenhagen, as the bronze statue by Matthew Cotes Wyatt which was the largest in Britain when it was

Coronation 1953, driving up the Ascot course on Gold Cup day
The traditional pageantry of the royal arrival at Royal Ascot; the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II driving up the course in an open landau carriage on Gold Cup day, 18 June 1953

Princess Marina leaves for the Abbey
Illustration depicting the moment Princess Marina of Greece left Buckingham Palace in her horse drawn landau carriage for Westminster Abbey and her marriage to Prince George, Duke of Kent

Royal Wedding 1947 - procession to the Abbey
Princess Elizabeth with her father King George VI, in the Irish Coach, drive out of Parliament Square towards Westminster Abbey followed by their Sovereigns Escort of Household Cavalry

Waiting to See the Princess
Double page spread from The Sphere showing animated scenes outside the gates of Buckingham Palace the week before the wedding between Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece

Royal Wedding 1947 - Westminster Abbey
Drawing showing the magnificent interior of Westminster Abbey during the marriage of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten on 20 November 1947

Royal Wedding 1934 - the scene in Parliament Square
A part of London rich in historic associations and the scene of so much past pageantry, Parliament Square in the immediate neighbourhood of Westminster Abbey

Royal Wedding 1947. The Scene at Westminster
The scene at Westminster after the marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh at the Abbey on 20 November 1947

Queen Victoria Coronation Dunlop advertisement
Advertisement for Dunlop tyres featuring a painting by John Berry of Queen Victorias Coronation, showing the state coach proceeding towards Westminster Abbey with the Victorian crowds wearing

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

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

Decorations on the Coronation route, 1953
Each thoroughfare in Westminster was decorated in accordance with a theme. Here at Whitehall, the theme was Her Majestys Government

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

Special Coronation Moss Bros advertisement
A Moss Bros advertisement commemorating the coronation, featuring two smartly dressed gentlemen and a lady viewing the coronation procession from a balcony. Date: 1953

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

Guards processing on the Coronation route, 1953
This view of the Mall, from Admiralty Arch, shows files of Guards marching in formation as they near Buckingham Palace. 1953

The Kings Champion entering Westminster Hall
Impression of the Kings Champion entering Westminster Hall during the State Banquet following the Coronation of King George IV in 1821 as observed by Sir Walter Scott

VAT 69 Whiskey Coronation advertisement
Advertisement for VAT 69 Scotch whiskey which includes a picture of the Coronation procession of Queen Elizabeth II. Date: 1953

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

Militaria - on red cloth
British army militaria, displayed on a vivid red cloth. Includes short knives, plumed helmets of the Life Guards Regiment, a cereoinial drum and light cavalry helmets. Photograph by Malcolm Greensmith

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