Ribbon 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

Costume/Boy on Tricycle

Picturesque foppish French boy in a pleated skirt in spotted fabric, floppy striped necktie & falling collar, checked socks, pumps with large ribbon bows & long flowing hair

© Mary Evans Picture Library

1875, Bows, Brat, Checked, Children, Circa, Collar, Costume, Dress, Effeminate, Fabric, Falling, Floppy, Flowing, Foppish, French, Hair, Historical, History, Kilted, Large, Long, Picturesque, Pleated, Pumps, Ribbon, Skirt, Spoilt, Spotted, Striped, Tricycle, Victorian

The Studdy Dog - Somebody Cares by George Studdy

The Studdy Dog, later known as Bonzo, appearing as an example of animal caricatures in an article in The Strand magazine. This particular dog appears to be getting ready to post a love letter together with an engagement ring. Credit should read: Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing GMBH/Mary Evan"

© Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing GMBH/Mary Evans