Sovereign Collection

Daily Sketch Coronation Number 1953 Queen Elizabeth II
Front cover of The Daily Sketch Coronation Number featuring a portrait of the new monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Date: 1953

1935 Kings Silver Jubilee Fleet Review
A panoramic view showing the berthing arrangements made for the Review of the Fleet at Spithead by King George V to celebrate his Silver Jubilee

Royal crowns and sceptre
Symbols of imperial Majesty: St Edwards Crown, with 444 precious stones, remains one of the senior Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, being the official coronation crown

Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary consort, George V wearing the Imperial State Crown, and Royal Purple Robe of State

King George VI in Coronation Robes by Albert Collings
Portrait of King George VI by the portrait painter Albert Collings. Collings originally painted the picture for the Coronation of King Edward VIII but, after the Abdication, repainted the face

King Edward VIII as Admiral of the Fleet by John St. Helier
King Edward VIII (1894-1972), later Duke of Windsor, painted by John St. Helier Lander in the robes of Admiral of the Fleet and as Sovereign of The Order of the Garter

HMS Royal Sovereign, British battleship
HMS Royal Sovereign, British Revenge class battleship, launched 1915, served in the First World War and part of the Second World War

Ataturk and Amanullah Khan in a rowing boat - 1928
Exceptionally rare postcard from May 1928 showing Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (18811938), President of Turkey, pictured in a rowing boat with the Sovereign of Afghanistan

Edward I (1239 - 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots

Imperial State Crown that George IV, was crowned 1821
Imperial State Crown that George IV was crowned, on July 1821, also William IV, 40 cm (16 in) tall, encrusted with 12, 314 diamonds with the traditional de-lis

Royal Sovereign light ship off Eastbourne, Sussex
Royal Sovereign light ship seven miles off Eastbourne, Sussex. It was later replaced by a lighthouse. Date: 1966

The Signing of the Japanese Peace Treaty, San Francisco, 195
Photograph showing Shigeru Yoshida, the Japanese Premier, signing the Peace Treaty at San Francisco, 4th September 1951. This treaty, signed by 48 other countries of the United Nations

Imperial State Crown of George I, was crowned 1714
Imperial State Crown that George I was crowned, on 20 October 1714, showing the large spinel ruby which belonged to the Black Prince set in the front Cross-Patee

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II by Bryan de Grineau
Spectacular illustration by ILN special artist, Bryan de Grineau, showing the supreme moment of the Coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey when the Archbishop of Canterbury

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Chopper for Light Sovereign
Engraving of a mechanical chopper used to deface gold coins, which were under weight. In June 1842 the Bank of England recalled millions of gold sovereigns which through wear had lost weight

Chapel Royal, St James
The Chapel Royal at St James Palace, London, is an establishment in the Royal Household serving the spiritual needs of the sovereign of the British royal family

Imperial State Crown of George II, was crowned 1727
Imperial State Crown that George II was crowned, on October 1727, this was George Is state crown, the arches were pulled upwards surmounted by 440 brilliant set jewels with the fleur-de-lis

The Queen in the Scottish National Service in St. Giles Cath
The newly-crowned Queen Elizabeth II, attends the Scottish National Service of Dedication and Thanksgiving at the High Kirk of Edinburgh (St Giles Cathedral)

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Sovereign Weighi
Engraving of elaborate machinery used for weighing gold coins, to ensure that the coins weight is exactly right. Members of the public are observing the process

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Box of the Sover
Engraving of the Exterior of the Sovereign Weighing Machine at the Bank of England

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Enlarged View of
Engraving of a detail of the Sovereign weighing machine invented by Mr Bate to deal with the crisis in light gold coinage in the early eighteen forties

King Amanullah of Afghanistan
Amanullah Khan - King of Afghanistan (1892-1960). The King and Queen Souriya visited London in March 1928. Date: 1928

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth enthroned and crowned in Westminster Abbey, 12th May 1937. The King holds the Orb and Sovereigns Sceptre and wears the Imperial State Crown

Reconstructed Warships back in Service. Date: 1939

The Cad to the Man wot Drives the Sovereign, cartoon
The Cad to the Man wot Drives the Sovereign, political cartoon caricature of Sir Robert Peel as a ratcatcher with rats in a cage - hand coloured engraving, 1829 Date: 1829

Felix Lope de Vega y Carpio (1562-1635). Spanish writer. Portrait attributed to Eugenio Cajes (1574-1634). First third of 17th century. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Two funnel paddle steamer Royal Sovereign
Ship is steaming with smoke from funnels Date: circa 1910

Yorkshire Sailplanes YS-53 Sovereign 556, , all-metal training glider, ready to emerge from the hangar. Date: circa 1979

Ceremony in which the proclamation of Queen Victoria as Empress of India. Date: 1877

Queen Victoria's Funeral Train from Paddington to Windsor
The Great Western Railway Company's engine, Royal Sovereign which belonged to Queen Victoria train was used to convey the coffin and the Royal mourners on the day of the funeral

Queen Victoria's Funeral - Last Stage to Windsor
Arriving at Windsor for Queen Victoria's last journey before being interred beside Prince Albert. The coffin was placed on the gun carriage to be pulled by the white horses, but however

Richard II of England
Richard II (1367 - 1400), also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399

Photograph of Royal Sovereign PH, Clapton, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Sailing match at Greenwich, SE London
Sailing match on the River Thames at Greenwich, Kent (SE London) on 3 July 1838, showing The Gazelle (left) beating Royal Sovereign. 1838

HMS Royal Sovereign, British battleship, with sailors doing rifle drill on deck. circa 1900

Gold jewerlry including match box, cigarette
Gold jewerlry including match box, sovereign purse, bonbonniere, cigarette case, pencil and tube case. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

The Royal Navy fleet off Greenock from the golf course. From left to right: Royal Sovereign, Rodney, Courageous, and Nelson

Gold Rush, 1932
Gold Rush - in 1932 Britain left the Gold Standard and the price of scrap gold soared. 1932

King Edward VII burial in St. George s, Windsor 1910
Funeral service of King Edward VII at St. George s, Windsor, coffin being descenede into the subterranean passage leading to th Royal vault. Date: May 1910

Ladies Fashion -- Walking Dress. 1829

Ladies Fashion -- outdoor costume, viewing artwork. 1829

Ladies Fashion -- evening dress
Ladies Fashion - ornately decorated evening dress. 1829

Ladies Fashion - two women in day dresses
Ladies Fashion - two young women in day dresses and hats. 1829

In the year 1859 after the suppression of Sepoy Mutiny, Queen Victoria as stated in the Royal Proclamation, declared that she " took upon herself the government of territories in India

Richard II (1367 - 1400), also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399

Yorkshire Sailplane YS-53 Sovereign 153, about to be launched Date: circa 1982

Emir Mahomet, Sultan of Turkey 1567 Date: 1567

Arthur in Avalon Date: 1881

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