Regal Gallery

Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh, 1954

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh pictured together in the Grand Entrance in Buckingham Palace in 1954. The Queen is wearing a yellow tulle evening gown decorated with sprays of mimosa and gold pailette embroidery and is wearing the blue Ribbon and Star of the Garter. Her necklace was a wedding present from the Nizam of Hyderabad; the tiara also a wedding present from Queen Mary. The bow brooch and drop earrings are set with diamonds. The Duke is wearing the uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet. Date: 1954

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Edward VIII in his Coronation robes

A triptych of paintings by Fortunino Matania of King Edward VIII dressed in his ceremonial Coronation robes, part of a special Coronation number prepared in advance by the Illustrated London News but never published due to the fact the King abdicated before his Coronation could take place.
1936

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The Traitor by E Hill-Mitchelson

Promotional postcard for The Traitor by E. Hill-Mitchelson. First produced as A Judas in Wigan, 27th July & Theatre Royal, Stratford, 23rd January 1903. Col. Nervi (centre) has just been branded on his right arm to initiate him into a secret anarchist society. Zula has introduced him to the society, but does not know he is really the Prince whom they are plotting to kill in Act II. Date: circa 1903

© The Michael Diamond Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library