[ELIZABETH II,
(1926-2022, Longest Serving Monarch of Great Britain) & PHILIP (Duke of Edinburgh, 1921-2021, her Husband)]
Souvenir Programme of their Wedding
in Westminster Abbey, with many portraits formal and informal, a prayer by Masefield, Poet Laureate, articles by G.M. Trevelyan and the Archbishop of Canterbury (Fisher), biographies of the couple, a map of the procession penned by Eric Fraser (1902-1983, the designer and illustrator), the ceremonial in the Abbey, the form of Service and the Procession back to Buckingham Palace, a family tree showing the couple’s descents from Queen Victoria, and ending with the Princess’ dedication from her 21st birthday broadcast, foreword by the Duke of Gloucester for the King George’s Jubilee Trust, 32 sides 10” x 7¼” and fine decorative cover in colours with the Princess’ arms, 20th November
neat inscription on blank verso of front cover
Item Date:
1947
Stock No:
52588
£45
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ELIZABETH PETROVNA
(1709-1762, Empress of Russia from 1741)
Fine decree document, in Russian with translation, signed 'Elisavet' to her Court Office,
saying she has appointed "Katerina, daughter of State Councillor Aleksyei Karadochev, to be our Maid-of-honour", and asking them to enrol her "in the Court establishment, her salary to be in proportion to our other Maids-of-honour", 1 side folio, the document prepared on the 1st January 1742 but not signed till Moscow, 28th October
(Transcription)
1 Ukaz nashei pridvornoi kantorye
2 Vsemi[lo]stivienshe pozhalovali my nashego
3 statikogo sovietnika Aleksyeya Kara-
4 dochevo Katerinu nasheu Freilinoi, kotoruyu
5 povetvaem vpisat vpridvornoi shtat
6 a zhalovane ei protiv drugikh nashikh
7 Freilen Vdat snachala sego 1742 godu;
8 [Signed] Elisavet
[In another hand]
9 [Vd.] 28oe oktyabrya 1742
10 bMoskvye
[At foot]
11 poluchen oktabru 29: den
12 1742 godu
(Translation)
Ukase to Our Court Office. Most Dear Sir: We have appointed Katerina,
[daughter] of State Councillor Aleksyei Karadochev, to be our Maid-
of-honour, whom I ask you to enter in the Court establishment, her salary
to be in proportion to our other Maids-of-honour. Dated this 1st day of
[January] 1742.
[Signed] Elisavet
[In another hand]
[Dated] 28th October 1742, Moscow.
[At foot]Received 29th October 1742.
Item Date:
1742
Stock No:
38096
£3750
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[(ELIZABETH,
(The Queen Mother, 1900-2002, Queen of George VI)]
Telegram as received by the pianist and violinist Alice Verne BREDT ,
(1868-1958, in pencil), from the Queen's private secretary, expressing "sincere thanks for your message of good wishes", Buckingham Palace, 31st January
Item Date:
1947
Stock No:
16570
£20
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ENGLISH CLUB AT ST. PETERSBURG
Engraved honorary membership card ('Carte de Faveur'),
in French, made out to 'Edmond Toutain, 1st Secretary', and signed by the Director Doshtuzov, with the club's emblem & motto dated 1770, 1 side card 4" x 5¼", St. Petersburg, valid till 1st March
Item Date:
1899
Stock No:
51444
£50
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[ERIK
(1889-1918, Duke of Västmanland, younger brother of Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden)]
Unsigned postcard photo, by court photographer Florman,
showing him head and shoulders, in civilian dress, 5½" x 3½", pub. Axel Eliasson, Stockholm,
Item Date:
1915
Stock No:
51136
£40
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