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Central Press Photos Ltd. : 6-7 Gough Square, Fleet Street, London EC4

The Queen arrives at the Rome Opera House. [State Visit to Italy, 1961] 4 May 1961

15.1 x 20.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2003514

Description

Signor Fanfani, the Italian Prime Minister, extends a helping hand to the Queen as she arrives at the Rome Opera House wearing the Insignia of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. She arrived to see a performance of Verdi's Falstaff.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Central Press Photos Ltd. : 6-7 Gough Square, Fleet Street, London EC4
(photographic agency)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021)

Search the collection Amintore Fanfani (1908-1999)

Search the collection Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

monochrome photograph

Measurements

15.1 x 20.2 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
news photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Italy
Lazio [Italy]
Rome [Lazio]
Teatro dell'Opera [Rome]
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Music
Opera
Science, Medicine and Technology
Industries, Crafts and Trades
Clothing
Costume-Evening Dress(male)
Costume-Evening Dress(male)-'White Tie'
Formal dress
Dresses (article of clothing)
Evening dresses

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