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Princess Elizabeth with the infant Prince Charles and his sponsors during his Christening, 15th December 1948. 15 December 1948

Gelatin silver print | 21.7 x 30.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2814356

Description

Photographs of the infant Prince Charles were taken after his christening with his sponsors or godparents. Standing, left to right: Lady Brabourne; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (representing Prince George of Greece); King George VI; David Bowes-Lyon; The Earl of Athlone (representing King Haakon of Norway); Princess Margaret. Sitting, left to right:The Dowager Marchioness of Milford Haven; Princess Elizabeth holding Prince Charles; Queen Mary

Provenance

Acquired by HM Queen Elizabeth II
People involved

Creator(s)

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(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

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

Subject(s)

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

Search the collection House of Windsor

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

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

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

Search the collection Prince Alexander of Teck, Earl of Athlone (1874-1957)

Search the collection Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma (1924-2017)

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

Search the collection Victoria Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven (1863-1950)

Search the collection View the person page Charles III, King of the United Kingdom (b. 1948)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Gelatin silver print

gelatin silver print

Measurements

21.7 x 30.4 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Greater London [England]
London [Greater London]
City of Westminster [London]
Buckingham Palace
Music Room [Buckingham Palace]

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