THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK ON THEIR 1927 TOUR OF THE EMPIRE GEORGE VI (1895-1952, King of England) & ELIZABETH (1900-2002, Queen of Great Britain)

Fine photo by R. Ellis in Malta signed by both 'Albert' and 'Elizabeth' and dated by the Duke, showing the Royal couple seated on deck, he is wearing white naval uniform and she is wearing a white dress and hat and holding a parasol, behind them the military band is standing holding their french horns, 11½" x 9", framed and glazed

In 1926, Prince Albert, Duke of York, and wife Elizabeth had their first child, Princess Elizabeth – "Lilibet" to the family. The following year they undertook a Royal Tour without the baby. The Duchess of York was "very miserable at leaving the baby". Their sea journey took them via Jamaica, (where Albert played doubles tennis partnered with a black man), the Panama Canal and the Pacific. Elizabeth fretted constantly over her baby back in Britain, but their journey was a public relations success. In New Zealand The Yorks enjoyed the local fishing. When they sailed into Sydney harbour on HMS Renown they attracted Australia's first gathering of more than one million people. The principal duty of the Prince on this visit was to open the provisional Parliament House in Canberra, on 9 May 1927. They spent time in New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory, with the remaining time for travelling and recreation.

Item Date:  1927

Stock No:  36139      £975

             Add to Wish List     Order/Enquire