Royal visit to Goedgegun, now Nhlangano, Swaziland, South Africa 25 - 25 Mar 1947

Gelatin silver print | 13.9 x 22.8 cm (image) | RCIN 2704894

Unknown Person

Unknown Person

Description

Photograph of King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret walking with Sobhuza II, described as Paramount Chief and known by Swazi people as King of Swaziland. The chief is dressed in a Western military style uniform. The group walk past a group of Swazi warriors, standing in a line on the left side of the photograph. Photograph taken in Goedgegun, now Nhlangano, Swaziland, South Africa.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Unknown Person
(photographer)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Sobhuza II, King of Swaziland (1899-1982)

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

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (1900-2002)

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

Search the collection Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930-2002)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Gelatin silver print

gelatin silver print

Measurements

13.9 x 22.8 cm (image)

34.4 x 48.3 cm (page dimensions)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
albums
photograph albums
Subject(s)
Places
Africa
Southern Africa
Eswatini
Nhlangano [Swaziland]

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