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W & D Downey (active 1855-1941)

King George V and Queen Mary dressed for their first State Opening of Parliament 6 - 6 Feb 1911

RCIN 2926154

King George V and Queen Mary dressed for their first State Opening of Parliament

W & D Downey (active 1855-1941)

King George V and Queen Mary dressed for their first State Opening of Parliament 6 - 6 Feb 1911

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Description

Photograph of King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) dressed for their first State Opening of Parliament. Queen Mary wore Queen Victoria's Circlet and the four largest Cullinan diamonds, I and II on her Garter Riband and III and IV suspended from the Coronation necklace.
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Creator(s)

Search the collection W & D Downey (active 1855-1941)
(photographer)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page King George V, King of the United Kingdom (1865-1936)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Mary of the United Kingdom (1867-1953)
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Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Ethnology
Costume & National dress
Ceremonial Costume
Coronation robes
Genealogy and Heraldry
Orders (honour)
Order of the Garter (England)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Earth sciences
Precious & semiprecious stones
Gemstones
Diamonds (gems, jewels)
Cullinan Diamond
Science, Medicine and Technology
Industries, Crafts and Trades
Jewellery
Circlets

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