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Background imageSovereign Collection: Daily Sketch Coronation Number 1953 Queen Elizabeth II

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: 1935 Kings Silver Jubilee Fleet Review

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Imperial State Crown of George I, was crowned 1714

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Royal crowns and sceptre

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Royal Sovereign light ship off Eastbourne, Sussex

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: King George VI in Coronation Robes by Albert Collings

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: King Edward VIII as Admiral of the Fleet by John St. Helier

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: HMS Royal Sovereign, British battleship

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Ataturk and Amanullah Khan in a rowing boat - 1928

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Imperial State Crown that George IV, was crowned 1821

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: The Signing of the Japanese Peace Treaty, San Francisco, 195

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: The Queen in the Scottish National Service in St. Giles Cath

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)

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

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II by Bryan de Grineau

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II by Bryan de Grineau
Spectacular illustration by ILN special artist, Bryan de Grineau

Background imageSovereign Collection: Bullion Office. Bank of England. Chopper for Light Sovereign

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Chapel Royal, St James

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Imperial State Crown of George II, was crowned 1727

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Sovereign Weighi

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Box of the Sover

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Enlarged View of

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Royal Family Group 1939

Royal Family Group 1939
Photograph taken six months before World War II at Buckingham Palace. King George VI, Queen consort Elizabeth, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret with their pet corgi Dookie

Background imageSovereign Collection: King George V and Queen Mary Wearing Coronation Robes 1911

King George V and Queen Mary Wearing Coronation Robes 1911
Official coronation photograph of King George V and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace, wearing their robes, on the front cover of The Graphic, 1st July 1911. Date: 22 June 1911

Background imageSovereign Collection: Death of Late Queen Victoria - Placing Wreaths in Hong Kong

Death of Late Queen Victoria - Placing Wreaths in Hong Kong
Loyal subjects placing wreaths on the Jubilee Monument at Hong Kong, after the death of Queen Victoria. Date: 1901

Background imageSovereign Collection: The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus - Istanbul, Turkey

The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus - Istanbul, Turkey
The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus (Tekfur Sarayi - Palace of the Sovereign') - a late 13th-century Byzantine palace in the north-western Istanbul, Turkey

Background imageSovereign Collection: Syria. Krak des Chevaliers. Castle built in

Syria. Krak des Chevaliers. Castle built in the twelfth century by the Knights Hospitaller during the Crusades to the Holy Land

Background imageSovereign Collection: Iberian Peninsula. Emirate of Granada in the 14th

Iberian Peninsula. Emirate of Granada in the 14th century. Nasrid kings and warrior. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885

Background imageSovereign Collection: Iberian Peninsula. Emirate of Granada in the 14th

Iberian Peninsula. Emirate of Granada in the 14th century. Nasrid kings and two warriors. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume VI, 1885

Background imageSovereign Collection: Philip IV (1605-1665). King of Spain (1621-1665)

Philip IV (1605-1665). King of Spain (1621-1665) and Portugal (1621-1640). House of Austria. Portrait. Engraving by Masson. Lithography by Magin Pujadas

Background imageSovereign Collection: Philip IV (1605-1665). King of Spain (1621-1665)

Philip IV (1605-1665). King of Spain (1621-1665) and Portugal (1621-1640). House of Austria. Portrait. Engraving by Masson. Lithography by Magin Pujadas

Background imageSovereign Collection: Philip IV (1605-1665). King of Spain (1621-1665)

Philip IV (1605-1665). King of Spain (1621-1665) and Portugal (1621-1640). House of Austria. Portrait. Engraving by Masson. Lithography by Magin Pujadas. Detail

Background imageSovereign Collection: Philip III (1578-1621). King of Spain (1598-1621)

Philip III (1578-1621). King of Spain (1598-1621) and also, as Philip II, King of Portugal, Naples, Sicily and Sardinia. Portrait. Engraving by Masson. Lithographed by Magin Pujadas

Background imageSovereign Collection: Philip III (1578-1621). King of Spain (1598-1621)

Philip III (1578-1621). King of Spain (1598-1621) and also, as Philip II, King of Portugal, Naples, Sicily and Sardinia. Portrait. Engraving by Masson. Lithographed by Magin Pujadas. Detail

Background imageSovereign Collection: Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566-1633). Infanta of

Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566-1633). Infanta of Spain, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands (1598-1621) and governor of the Low Countries (1621-1633) with her husband, Archduke Albert VII

Background imageSovereign Collection: Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566-1633). Infanta of

Isabella Clara Eugenia (1566-1633). Infanta of Spain, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands (1598-1621) and governor of the Low Countries (1621-1633) with her husband, Archduke Albert VII

Background imageSovereign Collection: Albert of Austria (1559-1621), Archduke of Austria

Albert of Austria (1559-1621), Archduke of Austria and sovereign prince of the Low Countries (1598-1621). Portrait. Engraving by Masson. Lithographed by Magin Pujadas

Background imageSovereign Collection: Albert of Austria (1559-1621), Archduke of Austria

Albert of Austria (1559-1621), Archduke of Austria and sovereign prince of the Low Countries (1598-1621). Portrait. Engraving by Masson. Lithographed by Magin Pujadas

Background imageSovereign Collection: Charles William Ferdinand of Brunswick (1735-1806)

Charles William Ferdinand of Brunswick (1735-1806). Duke of Duke of Brunswick (1780-1806). Sovereign prince of the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel (Holy Roman Empire)

Background imageSovereign Collection: Deputies of the Burghers of Ghent in revolt against

Deputies of the Burghers of Ghent in revolt against
Louis II of Flanders (1330-1384). Count of Flanders

Background imageSovereign Collection: Detail of a column with memorial inscription of

Detail of a column with memorial inscription of Kopsis Kopan. Time of Omurtag, Great Khan of Bulgaria (814-831). National Archaeological Museum. Sofia. Bulgaria

Background imageSovereign Collection: Column with memorial inscription of Kopsis Kopan

Column with memorial inscription of Kopsis Kopan. Time of Omurtag, Great Khan of Bulgaria (814-831). National Archaeological Museum. Sofia. Bulgaria

Background imageSovereign Collection: Treaty of 815. Detail of a column bearing

Treaty of 815. Detail of a column bearing
Treaty of 815. 30-year peace agreement signed in Constantinople between the Bulgarian Khan Omurtag (814-831) and the Byzantine Emperor Leo V the Armenian (813-820)

Background imageSovereign Collection: Treaty of 815. Column bearing the text of

Treaty of 815. Column bearing the text of
Treaty of 815. 30-year peace agreement signed in Constantinople between the Bulgarian Khan Omurtag (814-831) and the Byzantine Emperor Leo V the Armenian (813-820)

Background imageSovereign Collection: Portrait of Isabella Clara Eugenia, 1566-1633

Portrait of Isabella Clara Eugenia, 1566-1633
Isabella Clara Eugenia, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, 1566-1633. In long robe in violet and yellow stripes, pointed bodice, ruff collar. Wife of Albert VII, Archduke of Austria

Background imageSovereign Collection: Philip V (1683-1746). King of Spain (1700-1746). Portrait

Philip V (1683-1746). King of Spain (1700-1746). Portrait. Engraving by Masson. Lithographed by Magin Pujadas. Historia General de Espana by Modesto Lafuente. Volume IV. Published in Barcelona, 1879

Background imageSovereign Collection: Philip V (1683-1746). King of Spain (1700-1746). Portrait

Philip V (1683-1746). King of Spain (1700-1746). Portrait. Engraving by Masson. Lithographed by Magin Pujadas. Historia General de Espana by Modesto Lafuente. Volume IV. Published in Barcelona, 1879

Background imageSovereign Collection: King Amanullah of Afghanistan

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth enthroned

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth enthroned and crowned in Westminster Abbey, 12th May 1937

Background imageSovereign Collection: The Royal Navy fleet off Greenock from the golf course

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Emir Mahomet, Sultan of Turkey 1567 Date: 1567

Emir Mahomet, Sultan of Turkey 1567 Date: 1567

Background imageSovereign Collection: Arbuthnot Trophy Marathon Team, HMS Royal Sovereign

Arbuthnot Trophy Marathon Team, HMS Royal Sovereign
Group photo of the Arbuthnot Trophy Marathon Team, HMS Royal Sovereign (battleship), 5 January 1931, Malta. The marathon was won by Hs Carter. Date: 1931

Background imageSovereign Collection: Reconstructed Warships back in Service. Date: 1939

Reconstructed Warships back in Service. Date: 1939

Background imageSovereign Collection: The Cad to the Man wot Drives the Sovereign, cartoon

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Felix Lope de Vega y Carpio (1562-1635)

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Two funnel paddle steamer Royal Sovereign

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Yorkshire Sailplanes YS-53 Sovereign 556

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

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

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Queen Victoria's Funeral Train from Paddington to Windsor

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Queen Victoria's Funeral - Last Stage to Windsor

Queen Victoria's Funeral - Last Stage to Windsor
Arriving at Windsor for Queen Victoria's last journey before being interred beside Prince Albert

Background imageSovereign Collection: Richard II of England

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Photograph of Royal Sovereign PH, Clapton, London

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Sailing match at Greenwich, SE London

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: HMS Royal Sovereign, British battleship, with sailors

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Gold jewerlry including match box, cigarette

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Gold Rush, 1932

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: King Edward VII burial in St. George s, Windsor 1910

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Ladies Fashion -- Walking Dress

Ladies Fashion -- Walking Dress. 1829

Background imageSovereign Collection: Ladies Fashion -- outdoor costume

Ladies Fashion -- outdoor costume, viewing artwork. 1829

Background imageSovereign Collection: Ladies Fashion -- evening dress

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Ladies Fashion - two women in day dresses

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: In the year 1859 after the suppression of Sepoy Mutiny, Queen Victoria as stated in

In the year 1859 after the suppression of Sepoy Mutiny, Queen Victoria as stated in the Royal Proclamation

Background imageSovereign Collection: Richard II (1367 - 1400), also known as Richard of Bordeaux

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Yorkshire Sailplane YS-53 Sovereign 153

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Arthur in Avalon Date: 1881

Arthur in Avalon Date: 1881

Background imageSovereign Collection: Pancake Scramble watched by Royal Family, Westminster School

Pancake Scramble watched by Royal Family, Westminster School
In March 1919, the Royal Family went to Westminster School to see the famous scramble for the largest piece of the pancake tossed by the chef and to hand the winner a sovereign

Background imageSovereign Collection: Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee 1897

Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee 1897
Thanksgiving service ceremony at St. Pauls Cathedral, London. Queen Victoria in the royal carriage at the foot of the steps. Date: 22 June 1897

Background imageSovereign Collection: Great seal of Henry VII

Great seal of Henry VII
Henry VII (1457 -1509), King of England and Lord of Ireland

Background imageSovereign Collection: Great seal of Henry VIII

Great seal of Henry VIII
Henry VIII (1491 - 1547), King of England

Background imageSovereign Collection: Great seal of Richard III

Great seal of Richard III
Richard III (1452 - 1485), King of England and Lord of Ireland

Background imageSovereign Collection: Great seal of Edward I

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

Background imageSovereign Collection: Great seal of Edward IV

Great seal of Edward IV
Edward IV (1442 - 1483) was the King of England

Background imageSovereign Collection: Great seal of Edward VI

Great seal of Edward VI
Edward VI (1537- 1553), King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death

Background imageSovereign Collection: Edward VI

Edward VI (1537- 1553), King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death

Background imageSovereign Collection: Great seal of Charles II

Great seal of Charles II
Charles II (1630 - 1685), king of England, Scotland and Ireland



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