[EDWARD VII (1841-1910, King of Great Britain), ALEXANDRA (of Denmark, 1844-1925, his Queen), and ALFONSO XIII (1886-1941, King of Spain 1886-1931)]

Exceptional Silk Programme of the Gala at the Royal Opera House, the border, printed in full colours, showing the arms of Spain and Great Britain, the Badges of the Golden Fleece and the Garter, with vignette photos of Edward VII, Queen Alexandra and King Alfonso, the programme, under the management of André Messager, consisting of an Act each from Romeo & Juliet, La Bohème (with Melba as Mimi and Caruso as Rodolpho) and The Huguenots, 14¾" x 11¼" plus fringes of one and a half inches all round, designed and printed by Finden Brown & Co., London, for Covent Garden, 8th June

The young Alfonso XIII had arrived three days earlier on an official state visit. He was also known to be seeking a bride, and the expectation was that he might think of Princess Patricia of Connaught. However, at the 'family dinner' that evening at Buckingham Palace, he was much taken by a bashful Princess Victoria Eugenie. He continued the courtship, sending postcards on his travels, and they were married in Madrid on the following 31st May.

Item Date:  1905

Stock No:  56261      £500

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