Scotland for Ever; the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815Scotland for Ever ; the charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815. The attack by the Royal Scots Greys cavalry regiment on the French 45th infantry was immortalised in this famous painting
Her Majesty the Queen Mother with her pages, 1953. Artist: Sterling Henry Nahum BaronHer Majesty the Queen Mother with her pages, 1953. Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002), the mother of Queen Elizabeth II, in the robes she wore for the coronation of her daughter on 2 June 1953 at
Elizabeth Taylor, English-American actress, c1950s(?). Artist: Metro-Goldwyn-MayerElizabeth Taylor, English-American actress, c1950s(?). Elizabeth Taylor made her screen debut as a child in Lassie Come Home in 1943
The Kings Orb and Sceptre, 1937. Creator: UnknownThe Kings Orb and Sceptre, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]
Beneath the Quadriga, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]
Study of the Duke of York, 1923. Artist: John Singer SargentStudy of the Duke of York, 1923. A gift to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon from the American Ambassador. A print from The Illustrated London News Wedding Number, 28th April 1923
Queen consorts crowned in Westminster Abbey, 1937. The central portrait is Elizabeth, Queen Consort of George VI. The others, clockwise from top are: Alexandra, Consort of Edward VII; Isabel
The Royal Family in the grounds of the Royal Lodge, Winsor, 1946. Artist: Lisa SheridanThe Royal Family in the grounds of the Royal Lodge, Winsor, 1946. King George VI (1895-1952) with his family: his wife Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002)
Front cover of The Illustrated London News Wedding Number, 28th April 1923. Commemorating the wedding of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and the Duke of York (the future King George VI)
Rustic sports in the Park - north view of Harewood House, 1845. Creator: UnknownRustic sports in the Park - north view of Harewood House, 1845. Celebrations at Harewood House near Leeds in Yorkshire. The events which gave rise to the Festival were the Coming of Age
Views in Chatsworth and Matlock, 1898. Creator: UnknownViews in Chatsworth and Matlock, 1898. Chatsworth House stately home on the River Derwent, seat of the Duke of Devonshire home to the Cavendish family since 1549
King George Vs Silver Jubilee, 1935, (1937). Creator: UnknownKing George Vs Silver Jubilee, 1935, (1937). The Duke and Duchess of York with their children Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose and the Duke and Duchess of Kent leaving St
The Royal Scots. The Square at Quatre Bras, 1815, (1939). The Royal Scots form a square with bayonets fixed to repulse the French
Horseradish, 1782. Artist: Elizabeth BlackwellHorseradish, 1782. Plate 451 from A Curious Herbal by Elizabeth Blackwell, published in 1782
The Battle of Marathon. A Poem, 1820. The Battle of Marathon by Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861). Printed for W Lindsell, 87 Wimpole street, Cavendish Square. From The Connoisseur Volume XXIV
Watercolour rendering of one of the Hardwicke Tapestries, c1902. Artist: Marion ReidWatercolour rendering of one of the Hardwicke Tapestries, c1902. The orginal 15th century tapestries probably belonged to the Countess of Shrewsbury, known as Bess of Hardwick
Study of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1923. Artist: John Singer SargentStudy of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1923. Presented to her by Prince Paul of Serbia as a wedding present prior to her marriage to the Duke of York, the future King George VI
Self Portrait in a Straw Hat, c1782, (1912). Artist: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrunSelf Portrait in a Straw Hat, c1782, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)
Fennel, 1782. Artist: Elizabeth BlackwellFennel, 1782. Plate 288 from A Curious Herbal by Elizabeth Blackwell, published in 1782
The Duchess of York at the time of her wedding, 1923 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935
The Visitation, 1517. Artist: Raphael (1483-1520)The Visitation, 1517. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid
Martin Luther, 1529, (c1930). Creator: UnknownMartin Luther, 1529, (c1930). Portrait of German Protestant reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546) who was a major inspiration behind the Reformation
Glamis Castle, The Ancestral Home of Queen Elizabeth, 1937. Creator: UnknownGlamis Castle, The Ancestral Home of Queen Elizabeth, 1937. From " George VI, King and Emperor", by Major J. T. Gorman [W. & G. Foyle Ltd. London, 1937]
The Imperial State Crown, 1937. Creator: UnknownThe Imperial State Crown, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]
Virgin and Child with Saints Catherine, Elisabeth and John the Baptist, 1510s. Artist: Andrea del SartoVirgin and Child with Saints Catherine, Elisabeth and John the Baptist, 1510s. Andrea del Sarto (1486-1531). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Julie Le Brun (1780-1819) Looking in a Mirror, 1787. Creator: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrunJulie Le Brun (1780-1819) Looking in a Mirror, 1787
Comtesse de la Chatre (Marie Charlotte Louise Perrette Aglae Bontemps, 1762-1848), 1789
Mrs. Hartley in the Character of Mary Queen of Scots, 1777. Creator: J ThornthwaiteMrs. Hartley in the Character of Mary Queen of Scots, 1777. These Cheeks are none of mine, the Roses look not like Tempest-beaten lillies as mine should
Lady Elizabeth Grey petitioning Edward IV To restore her lands, (1461), 1783. Creator: UnknownLady Elizabeth Grey petitioning Edward IV to restore her lands, (1461), 1783. Elizabeth Woodville, later to be wife of King Edward IV petitioned the king to return her lands in 1461
Royal Lodge, Windsor: The Country Home of the Royal Family, 1937. Creator: UnknownRoyal Lodge, Windsor: The Country Home of the Royal Family, 1937. A Grade II listed house in Windsor Great Park in Berkshire, England, known as the Royal Lodge since the late 1820s
The Sun King Louis XIV, Of France, With His Brilliant Court, 1664, (c1930)The " Sun" King Louis XIV, Of France, With His Brilliant Court, 1664, (c1930). Louis XIVs audience with the Papal ambassador Sigismondo Chigi, 29 July 1664, at the palace of Fontainebleau
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth... c1441-1689, (1948). Creator: UnknownPortrait of Queen Elizabeth, Wife of Edward IV and Member of the Skinners Fraternity of Our Ladys Assumption, c1441-1689, (1948)
The Ampulla (or Golden Eagle) and the Spoon, 1937. Creator: UnknownThe Ampulla (or Golden Eagle) and the Spoon, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]
St. Edwards Crown, 1937. Creator: UnknownSt. Edwards Crown, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]
American athlete Betty Robinson, winner of the womens 100m, 1928. Creator: UnknownAmerican athlete Betty Robinson, winner of the womens 100m, 1928. Betty Robinson (1911-1999) was the winner of the first Olympic 100m for women
The Kings Interest in Sport, 1931, (1937). Creator: UnknownThe Kings Interest in Sport, c1931, (1937). England v Scotland, 1931. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]
Her Majesty the Queen with the Royal Princesses, c1950. Creator: Lisa SheridanHer Majesty the Queen with the Royal Princesses, c1950. The future Queen Elizabeth II (born 1926) with her sister Princess Margaret Rose and their mother. Photographed by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan)
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, c1936. Creator: Hay WrightsonHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth, c1936. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002) was the wife of King George VI, and mother of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret
The Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1933. Prince Albert (1895-1952), the future King George VI, and his wife Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002) on board the royal yacht
Flag of the Leib-Guard Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1742. Artist: Flags, Banners and StandardsFlag of the Leib-Guard Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1742. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Flag of the Grenadier Company of the Preobrazhensky Life Guard Regiment, 1744. Artist: Anonymous masterFlag of the Grenadier Company of the Preobrazhensky Life Guard Regiment, 1744. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow
The Queen Presents The Cup, 1937. From The Sphere - Coronation Record Number. [The Sphere, London, 1937]. (Colorised black and white print)
Edward IV and Lady Elizabeth Grey, 1464 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund DoyleEdward IV and Lady Elizabeth Grey, 1864. Elizabeth Woodville, (1437- 1492) was Queen consort of England as the spouse of King Edward IV, (1442- 1483) from 1464
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their Coronation Day, 1937; with Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth Dauncey, 1526-1527 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the YoungerElizabeth Dauncey, 1526-1527 (1945). Elizabeth Dauncey (nee More) (1506-1564), Second daughter of Sir Thomas More; wife of William Dauncey
The Red Carnation, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1923. The future Queen Consort of King George VI, who she married in 1923 when he was still Duke of York
The Illustrated London News, 28th April 1923. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, at the age of four, with her brother David, aged three
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and the Countess of Strathmore, Glamis Castle, Scotland, 1923. Standing beside the sun-dial. A print from The Illustrated London News Wedding Number, 28th April 1923
