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Sport and General Press Agency Ltd. : 2/3 Gough Square, Fleet Street, London EC4

HM Queen Elizabeth II (b. 1926) rides the Ascot racecourse 16 - 16 Jun 1961

Gelatin silver print | 15.2 x 20.2 cm (historic, turned back paint surface) | RCIN 2939046

HM Queen Elizabeth II (b. 1926) rides the Ascot racecourse

Sport and General Press Agency Ltd. : 2/3 Gough Square, Fleet Street, London EC4

HM Queen Elizabeth II (b. 1926) rides the Ascot racecourse 16 - 16 Jun 1961

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Description

Photograph of HM The Queen riding a grey horse named Surprise on the racecourse at Ascot, Berkshire. She wears a headscarf and holds a riding crop.

Provenance

From the Central Office of Information photograph archive
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Sport and General Press Agency Ltd. : 2/3 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)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Gelatin silver print

gelatin silver print

Measurements

15.2 x 20.2 cm (historic, turned back paint surface)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Sports
Riding and driving (horse and animal sports)
Horse riding
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Berkshire [England]
Ascot [Berkshire]
Ascot Racecourse [Ascot]

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