Royal Ceremonial Portraits

Classic images of royalty in elaborate garments, capturing formal events and coronations with regal attire and dignified postures.

Vintage photograph. Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth and her husband His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh at Clarence House, London, England

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh with their son Charles, Prince of Wales.

Coronation Emperor Charles in Budapest.

Anefo photo collection. Opening Swedish Reichstag. January 13, 1956

Vintage photograph. Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth and her husband His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh at Clarence House, London, England

King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, at the Parliament Building, Ottawa, Canada, May 19, 1939, CSU Archives/Courtesy Everett Collection

Princess Welcomed By City -- Sir Seymour Howard, Lord Mayor of London, welcomes Princess Margaret at Mansion House today March 8, where she was the guest of the city corporation at a luncheon marking her return from the West Indies. March 18, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

King V, Queen. May 06, 1935. (Photo by W. & D. Downey).

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, standing in Palace Soestdijk, 1971. 1971. Baarn, Utrecht

London's New Lord MayoralThousands of people waited in the Rain soaked streets of London to-day to cheer the New Lord Mayor of London. Sir Noel Vansittart Bowater.This picture taken this evening shows the Lord and Lady Mayoress before they left the Mansion House fox the banquet at Guildhall. November 9, 1953.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. 1973

Anefo photo collection. State visit President Kekkonen from Finland to the Netherlands Station photo President Kecks and Royal Family in Palace on Dam Square. October 24, 1972. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The British Royal Family on the wedding day of the Duke of York (later King George VI). From left to right: Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, then Duke of Windsor after abdication); Princess Mary (Viscountess Lascelles, later Princess Royal, and Countess of Harewood); Henry, Duke of Gloucester; King George V; Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI); Queen Mary; George, Duke of Kent. Date: 1923

Historic Photographs :The British Royal Family in 1927 -- From the Left: King George V and Queen Mary (seated): the Duke of York (succeeded his brother Edward VIII, as King George VI in 1937), and the Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth) with the 14-month-old Princess Elizabeth on her Knee. Extreme right, standing, 14th Earl of Strathmore, parents of the Duchess of York. July 27, 1927. (Photo by Bassano, Camera Press).

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Staatsmapoto Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, standing in Palace Soestdijk, 1954. 1954

Anefo photo collection. Visit of the President of Argentina, Arturo Frondizi at the house Den Bosch (gala dinner). From left to right Queen Juliana, Frondizi, Mrs. Frondizi, Prince Bernhard, Princess Beatrix. July 1, 1960. The Hague, South Holland

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation - 1953 - Official Group Pictures - British Royalty. January 06, 1954. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Irene of Greece and her husband Aimone of Savoy-Aosta, 1939

Marriage blessing of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard in the Jacobskerk in The Hague on January 7, 1937, 1937 photograph The Hatepublisher: Netherlands photographic support gelatin silver print prince. crown princess. (civil) marriage ceremonies Large or Sint-Jacobskerk

Anefo photo collection. State visit Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik van Denmark; Station photo. October 29, 1975

Marriage of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernard, 1937..

King And Queen Receive The Homage Of Their Subjects -- The King and Queen, still in their ermine robes, and Crowns, photographed on the balcony of Buckingham Palace this evening, when they were acclaimed by tremendous crowds. May 12, 1937. (Photo by Keystone).

Portrait of Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, and Hendrik van Mecklenburg-Schwerin ..

Anefo photo collection. State visit Swedish royal couple to the Netherlands; Staatsfoto Swedish royal couple et al. October 25, 1976

Elsevier photo collection. No Caption royal family gala show. Singing "Wilhelmus". September 1938. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

06/23/1980. Don Santiago Carrillo greets HM King Juan Carlos upon his arrival at the royal palace on the occasion of the King's Name Day.

Royal newlyweds in Buckingham Palace -- Princess Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, pose in Buckingham Palace after returning from their wedding in London's Westminster Abbey today. November 20, 1947. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

King George V and Queen mary of England after their coronation in 1911

On March 4, 1935, Jaime de Borbón married in the church of San Ignacio, Rome, with Miss Manuela Dampierre.

Portrait of Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, and Hendrik van Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 1906 photograph Netherlands photographic support

Duke and Duchess oif Kent leave for the Coronation of King George VI 1937

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Princess Margriet with Prinsjesdag, September 15, 1964. September 15, 1964. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. State Footage of President Heinemann and wife. Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard, Beatrix and Claus in Palace on Dam Square. November 24, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (1909 - 2004) with her husband, Prince Bernhard and their four daughters, from left; Princess Irene, Princess Margriet, Princess Christina and Princess (Queen) Beatrix. Date: 1948

King George VI with Queen Elizabeth and their daughter Princess Elizabeth (Later Queen Elizabeth II) with Prince Phillip (later duke of Edinburgh circa 1949

Queen Elizabeth II, of England, with her consort, Prince Phillip after the Coronation in 1953

Left to Right, in the Royal box, during the performance, November 25, are: Queen Elizabeth; King Michael of Rumania; and Princess Margaret. The King and Queen accompanied by Princess Margaret, attended a royal command film performance, at the Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square, London, last night, November 25. The performance which also was attended by the queen of Denmark and the king of Rumania, was in aid of hte Cinematograph Trade Benevolent fund. November 26, 1947.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip wave from Buckingham Palace in London following the coronation in 1953

King George VI in uniform of Admiral of the Fleet, the rank he assumed on his accession when he automatically became head of the fighting forces. On the aiguillettes hanging from the right breast are the letters "G.R", denoting that he was formerly personal Aide-de-Camp to his Father, George V. The Queen's stately gown is set off to magnificent advertage by a costly rope of pearls. Date: 1937

King George 6th Coronation June 23, 1953.

King George V (1865 - 1936) and his wife Queen Mary consort at Buckingham Palace. Queen Mary wear a wearing a crown with the Koh-i-Noor diamond set in the centre 1914

T.M. the King and Queen.Latest official Portrait. January 01, 1937.

Princess Margaret pictured last night as she drove with the Queen Mother from Clarence House to the State banquet for President Lopes of Portugal and his wife at Buckingham Palace.Controversy about the public actions of Princess Margaret, rarefy far from simmering point in Britain, has boiled over following publication ofa picture of her tiding pillion on a motor bike. October 26, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

King George VI in uniform of Admiral of the Fleet (1895 - 1952) and Queen Elizabeth consort also known as Queen Mother (1900 - 2002) in the year of the Coronation. 1937

Queen Elizabeth II, Portrait, circa mid-1950's

The Commonwealth Family -- Queen Elizabeth, happy head of the commonwealth and lovely in a Crinoline dress of white lace, is pictured her with the commonwealth Prime Ministers when she entertained them to dinner at Buckingham Palace, London, this evening February 2. The Ministers are in London for the commonwealth talks. From Left to Right are; Sir Godfrey Huggins (Central Africa Federation): Mr. Mohammed Ali (Pakistan): Mr. Robert Menzies (Australia): Mr. Charles Swart (South Africa's Minister of Justice who is representing his Prime Minister): Sir Winston Churchill: Mr. Sidney Holland (New Zealand): Mr. Louis St. Laurent (Canada): Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru (India): Sir John Kotelawala (Ceylon). February 10, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

King Gustav VI of Sweden (1882 - 1973), pictured far right of the picture with his second wife, formerly Princess Louise of Battenberg, Lady Louise Mountbatten, being entertained by the Admiralty at a banquet at Greenwich at the Royal Naval College. They are with Earl and Countess Mountbatten (the Earl was Queen Louise's brother) and the Rt. Hon. J. P. L. Thomas, First Lord of the Admiralty. Date: 1955

The wedding of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), and Alexandra of Denmark, London, 1863

Anefo photo collection. Governor-General of Canada Roland Michener and his wife Norah Michainer-Willis. April 9, 1971. Canada

Coronation Guests Arrayed -- The magnificent group picture of her Majesty and coronation guests taken in the throne room of Buckingham Palace last night. June 03, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Madrid, 11/22/1975. Don Juan Carlos during the session before the Cortes Generales of his swearing-in as King of Spain, under the name of Juan Carlos I.

Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Galway and others at Government House, Wellington black-and-white negatives, gelatin silver negatives, group portraits

The coronation of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey, London.

Photograph of Alexei Nikolayevich of the House of Romanov with his mother Empress Alexandra. Alexei (1904-1918), the Tsarevich and heir apparent to the throne of the Russian Empire, was the youngest child and only son of Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. He was born with haemophilia. Dated 20th Century

Anefo photo collection. Baptism of Prince Carlos Xavier Bernardo, son of Princess Irene, at Castle Lignieres (France). Overview. February 10, 1970. France

Front cover to celebrate the Coronation of King George VI (1895 - 1952) and Queen Elizabeth consort also known as Queen Mother (1900 - 2002) 1937

Queen Frederika.King Paul of the Hellenes and Queen Frederika joined in country dances at a charity ball given by the Parnassus Society in Athens. June 16, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

After State Opening - Queen And Duke On The Balcony -- After the Queen's first big state occasion to-day's opening of Parliament - she and her husband stand together on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as crowds below cheer.The Queen wears the tiara she wore during the drive to and from the house of Lords. The Duke the naval commander's uniform in which he accompanied her. It was the first time that Parliament had been opened by a Queen since 1886. November 04, 1952.

Baby Prince's Christening At Buckingham Palace : Royal mother and father with their baby son. Princess Elizabeth (holding Princess Charles) with the Duke of Edinburgh, photographed in Buckingham Palace after the christening. Prince Charles, the name by which Prince Elizabeth's son will be known to the nation, was christened Charles Philip Arthur George in a ceremony at which Dr. Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, officiated at Buckingham Palace, London, this afternoon (Wednesday). Prince Charles's sponsors were: the King, Queen Mary, (great-grandmother), Princess Margaret, King Haakon of Norway, Prince George of Greece, the Dowager Marchionessof Milford Haven, Lady Brabourne and the Hon. David Bowes-Lyon. December 15, 1948.

The King and Queen - than the Duke and Duchess of York - on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, after their wedding on April 26, 1923. The Royal bride was formerly the Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. November 15, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Edward VII or Albert Edward, 1841 - 1910, King of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India and queen, Alexandra of Denmark, 1844 - 1925

The Royal Couple Dancing -- H. R. H. Princess Elizabeth dancing with her fiance, Lieut. Philip Mountbatten, R. N., at the assembly rooms, Edinburgh, last night (Tuesday), when a ball was held to welcome the royal family to Scotland. July 16, 1947.

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh wearing formal wear.

Portrait of Princess Victoria Luise, daughter of Emperor of Germany and Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick

A few days before the 40-year government anniversary of H.M. de Koningin. Honor evening in the Building for Arts and Sciences in The Hague, 1938 photograph The Hatepublisher: Amsterrdam photographic support gelatin silver print queen. crown princess. prince Building for Arts and Sciences

Queen Elizabeth with King George VI take Princess (Later Queen Elizabeth II to visit HMS Victoria and Albert in Portsmouth. 1937

04/25/1920. Madrid. In the Orphan Asylum. Wedding of the Duchess of Santagelo with the Marquis of Cintadilla Held yesterday afternoon.

Princess Elizabeth and her fiance, Lt. Philip Mountbatten, in the White Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace, before their wedding on November 20, 1947. London.

Kaiser and Kaiserin

Anefo photo collection. Government dinner for the Bridal couple Margriet and Pieter in the Leiden Lakenhal. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard on arrival. January 4, 1967. Leiden, South Holland

Duke and Duchess of York's Forthcoming Visit to Australia: Portrait taken at the marriage of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York, showing.Lady Mary Cambridge (now Duchess of Beaufort) H.R.H. The Duchess of York, H.R.H. The Duke of York, Lady May Cambridge.The Hon. Diamond Hardinge (now Hon. Mrs. Robert Abercromby) Lady Mary Elizabeth Cator.The Hon. Elizabeth Elphinstone, and the Hon. Cecilia Bowes-Lyon. March 02, 1953.

Formal group portrait taken on the occasion of the marriage of Princess Margaret of Connaught to Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden in June 1905. From left: Princess Ena of Battenberg, Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg, the Bridegroom, Princess Mary of Wales, the Bride and Princess Patricia of Connaught, the bride's younger sister. 1905

Elsevier photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1954. Hague. Queen Juliana expresses Throne Speech. September 21, 1954. Hague, South Holland

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-) and Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh (1921) on their Silver Wedding Anniversary. Dated 20th Century

After Their Marriage .. Radiant Elizabeth (Then Princess) flashes a smile as the Royal Carriage leaves Westminster Abbey-25 years ago next month. November 20, 1947.

Coronation Emperor Charles in Budapest.

Princess Mary of Teck (later the Duchess of York, then Queen Mary)(1867-1953) receives congratulations from her husband's grandmother, Queen Victoria. Her congratualtions are especially poignant as the bride had previously been engaged to Prince Albert Victor, another of Victoria's grandsons, but following his sudden death from pneumonia, Mary became engaged to George with Victoria's blessing. 6th July 1893

HELEN HAYES, YUL BRYNNER and INGRID BERGMAN in ANASTASIA (1956), directed by ANATOLE LITVAK.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Margain Princess Margriet and Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven. Wedding couple with mutual parents, wedding glamers (including Princess Christina) and Jonkers in Palace Huis ten Bosch, January 10, 1967. January 10, 1967. The Hague, South Holland

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Queen Beatrix, Prince Claus, Princess Margriet, Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven, Prince Bernhard, Princess Juliana, Prince Willem-Alexander, Prince Johan Friso and Prince Constantijn. Throne change. April 30, 1980

Christine Kaufman, Lilli Palmer, on-set of the film, "Murders In The Rue Morgue", American International Pictures, 1971

Princess MARY Viscountess Lascelles, 1897-1965, daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, on day of her marriage to Lord Lascelles with bridesmaids, photograph 1922

12/16/1907. Athens. Princess Mary Bonaparte (1) on the arm of the King of Greece (2), upon her arrival in the Capital, where her wedding with Prince George of Greece (3) has been confirmed. Photo: Nouvelles.

Photo collection Elsevier abroad. Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon in the Rijksmuseum, right Mayor Mr. G. van Hall, Amsterdam, 1965. 14 May 1965. Amsterdam

VIKTORIA LUISE, only daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II marries Prince Ernst of Cumberland, the last great gathering of European royalty before the First World War. Date: 1892 - 1980

Vintage photograph. Elizabeth II, (b. 1926), Queen of England

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester (later, Princess Alice 1901-2004) on the balcony waving to the crowds outside Buckingham Palace after their wedding on November 6th 1935. From left; Princess Elizabeth, King George V, Princess Margaret, the Princess Royal, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Queen. 6th November 1935

Coronation Ball at the Albert HallPhoto Shows: Prince and Princess Paul of Yugoslavia with Crown Prince Michael of Romania (right) seen at the Ball.A coronation costume ball was held at the Albert Hall tonight May 13. June 07, 1937. (Photo by Associated Press Photos)

KRONPRINZ WILHELM Son of Kaiser Wilhelm II with his wife, Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, in 1905

Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-) and Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh (1921) on their Silver Wedding Anniversary. Also pictured is Prince Charles and Prince Edward. Dated 20th Century

Kaiser Wilhelm II, German emperor, and his wife, Augusta Victoria. Photo was taken, during a visit to Windsor Castle in Nov. 1907 (BSLOC_2017_2_44)

The Tsar of the Bulgarians , Ferdinand I , with the Czarina Eleonora 1913

Queen Elizabeth II posed for her portrait on the occasion of her 27th birthday, wearing a diadem originally reset for Queen Victoria and a Russian fringe style diamond necklace. Date: 1953

Latest portrait Photograph of the Duchess of Kent taken for her birthday by Dorothy Wilding. The Duchess was 47 on December 13. December 20, 1953.

A commemorative cartouche of the wedding of Alfonso Xiii with Victoria Eugenia, in 1906.

Anefo photo collection. Throne change 30 April. Inauguration of Queen Beatrix in the new church in Amsterdam. April 30, 1980

Anefo photo collection. Prinsjesdag 1972. The opening of the States General; Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard while reading the Throne Speech. September 19, 1972. The Hague, South Holland

Sir Winston Attends Dinner -- Sir Winston Churchill (centre), with the president of the federation and his wife. Sir Winston Churchill attends the national federation of building trades employers dinner at the Dorchester hotel, London, last night. January 26, 1955. (Photo by London Express News and Feature Services).

Queen Elizabeth II, 1953. Artist: Sterling Henry Nahum Baron.

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Prince Bernhard. 1960

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