[EDWARD VII
(1841-1910, King of Great Britain) & ALEXANDRA (of Denmark, 1844-1925, his Queen)]
Unsigned pair of portrait photo's
showing the King standing, three-quarters length in profile wearing military uniform and Royal robes resting his hand on his sword, and the Queen, three-quarters length wearing a small crown and ermine cape, 8" x 6", on card mounts 11½" x 9½", no place, no date,
slightly faded, slightly stained around edges of mount
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
29755
£150
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[EDWARD VII
(1841-1910, King of Great Britain)]
Fine group of 4 photographs of his Funeral Procession,
taken from the roof of 45 Edgware Road or nearby, as it made its way from Westminster to Paddington for Windsor, every inch of space on the pavement, the stands, the windows and the roof tops is taken, the route is lined by troops presenting arms, shoulder to shoulder as far as the eye can see, in the first the photographer has caught the gun carriage with the bier surmounted by the satin pall, the crown at the head, the orb and sceptre at the foot, immediately followed by the King's charger, led by two grooms, and the King's terrier 'Caesar' led by a gentleman in highland dress, 9 monarchs rode in the procession that follows, in the second the camera looks down Edgware Road to where the mounted troops are followed by troops on foot and the crowd presses in from Upper Berkeley Street, in the third the camera looks across to Stourcliffe Street, again an astonishing press of people, and in the fourth the camera looks up Edgware Road, one man is even up a telegraph pole, together the four items each 7" x 5", no date but 20th May
very light creases barely visible across nos. 1 & 4, tiny chip in top right corner, outside the image, of no. 2, no. 4 lacks top left corner in sky, blank except for part of a telephone wire
Item Date:
1910
Stock No:
53808
£75
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[EDWARD VII
(1841-1910, King of Great Britain), and ALEXANDRA (of Denmark, 1844-1925, his Queen)]
3 unsigned photos and the timetable of their visit to Ireland,
arriving at Kingstown for Dublin via Punchestown races, returning for a second day, on the third the King lays the first stone of the Royal College of Science at Leinster Lawn, then more racing at Phoenix Park and on Friday at Leopardstown, after a Command Night at the Theatre Royal, the photos show the King and Queen preparing to enter their carriage, the King shaking hands with one of a crowd of race goers, and the Ball at Dublin Castle, most of the guests are seated but are watching a lady about to get into a fine sedan chair, the photos 8½" x 5½", 6¼" x 12¼" and 5¾" x 8", the program 3 sides 6½" x 4", Ulster's Office, Dublin Castle, 26th - 29th April
all neatly laid down on cards, lacks pp. 4-6 of original timetable covering return to Kingstown
Item Date:
1904
Stock No:
51557
£175
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'UNCLE BERTIE' WRITES TO HIS NIECE
EDWARD VII
(1841-1910, King of Great Britain)
Affectionate autograph letter signed to 'Dearest Charlotte',
(Princess of Prussia, 1860-1919, eldest daughter of his sister Victoria, wife of Friedrich III), sending "a few lines" to thank her "for your very kind letter received yesterday" and her brother Henry for his, "we are only too happy to hear that you liked our little presents for your Confirmation. Now that your 'Verlobung' [engagement] is officially announced I must offer you my warmest congratulations and hope that the greatest event in your life, will be productive of the greatest possible happiness", adding that "As your marriage is not to be till next year, I hope we shall see you in England before that time, & that Bernhard may also be tempted to come over", ending "Aunt Alix sends you her best love & with ours to your dear 'Geschwister' [brothers & sisters] ... your devoted 'Uncle Bertie' ", embossed monogram AE within the Garter, Marlborough House, 4 sides 7" x 4½"
in crisp condition
Item Date:
1877
Stock No:
53762
£575
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[EDWARD VII
(1841-1910, King of Great Britain) & ALEXANDRA (of Denmark, 1844-1925, his Queen)]
Early unsigned carte de visite photo by Freres,
showing the couple full length, with Edward sitting with his arm on a table and Alexandra leaning on his shoulder, 4¼" x 2½", no place, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
27691
£95
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