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Postcard of the Princess of Wales in Beatenberg Aug 1903

Real-photo postcard | 14.1 x 8.9 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2587582

Description

Postcard of the Princess of Wales, later Queen Mary, in Beatenberg, Switzerland. She is with her equerry Colonel Frank Dugdale and his wife Eva. The Princess gave the postcard to her son Prince Albert of Wales, later King George VI. The message reads : 'Eva. Mama. Mr Dugdale. St Beatenberg. Aug. 1903'.

Provenance

From an album of postcards collected by Prince Albert of Wales
People involved

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page King George VI, King of the United Kingdom (1895-1952)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Mary of the United Kingdom (1867-1953)

Search the collection Colonel Frank Dugdale (1857-1925)

Search the collection Lady Eva Sarah Louise Dugdale (1860-1940)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Real-photo postcard

gelatin silver print

Measurements

14.1 x 8.9 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
printed & manuscript material
cards
postcards
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Switzerland
Beatenberg [Switzerland]

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