Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588. Artist: George GowerElizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588. Version of the Armada portrait attributed to George Gower. The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603
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
Queen Elizabeth, The Ermine Portrait, 1585, (1896). Artist: Nicholas HilliardQueen Elizabeth, The Ermine Portrait, 1585, (1896). Portrait of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) with an ermine, used to make fur garments for royalty
Queen Elizabeth I, 16th century (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol. II, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]
Princess Elizabeth, later Queen, c1547, (1902). Portrait of the future Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) aged 14, before she was expected to be queen
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
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, 16th century (c1905). Cecil (1520-1598) was an English politician and the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I
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)
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
Coronation Scot, L. M. S. leaving Watford Tunnel, 1940Coronation Scot, L.M.S. leaving Watford Tunnel, 1940. It was inaugurated in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and ran until the start of World War II in 1939
Lord Howard of Effingham, c1600. Artist: Thomas CocksonLord Howard of Effingham, c1600. Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1536-1624), Earl of Nottingham. The Armada and the English fleet in Cadizin is in the background
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
Alabaster statue of Queen Elizabeth I, 16th centuryAlabaster statue of Queen Elizabeth I, on the tomb of Blanche Parry, her maid-of-honour, in Bacton Church in Herefordshire
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
RMS Queen Elizabeth, Cunard ocean liner, 20th century. Built by John Brown & Co at Clydebank, the Queen Elizabeth was the worlds largest ocean liner when she was launched in 1938
Queen Elizabeth Dancing with the Earl of Leicester, 1581, (1942). Creator: UnknownQueen Elizabeth Dancing with the Earl of Leicester, 1581, (1942). 16th century scene: Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester dance the volta as musicians play stringed instruments
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]
The Lord Mayors Sword of State and Pearl Sword, 1916The Lord Mayors Sword of State and Pearl Sword. The State sword originates from the mid-seventeenth century. The Pearl Sword was used according to legend
Sir P. Sidney, (1554-1586), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir P. Sidney, (1554-1586), 1830. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, an aristocrat educated at Christ Church, Oxford and prominent figure of the Elizabethan age
Sir Edmund Anderson, (1530-1605), 1830. Creator: UnknownSir Edmund Anderson, (1530-1605), 1830. Sir Edmund Anderson (1530-1605), educated at Inner Temple. Chief Justice of the Common Pleas under Elizabeth I, sat as judge at the trial of Mary
Tower of London. St. Thomass and the Bell Tower, c1910. Creator: UnknownTower of London. St. Thomass and the Bell Tower, c1910. View of part of the Tower of London - historic palace, prison, fortress and armoury - which dates from the 11th century
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
The First Fleet of the East India Company Leaving Woolwich, 1601, (1890. ) Creator: UnknownThe First Fleet of the East India Company Leaving Woolwich, 1601, (1890). The East India Company formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region
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
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]
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
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
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
Elizabeth, The Weary Sovereign, c1610 (1937). The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603 ruled from 1558. A print from the Sketch, 17th March 1937
Elizabeth Woodville and Daughters, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonElizabeth Woodville and Daughters, Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, 20th century. Medieval stained glass depiction of Elizabeth praying opposite her husband, Edward IV, with their children behind
Queen Elizabeth, 1588, 1888. Creator: Federico ZuccaroQueen Elizabeth, 1588, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888
The Queen Presents The Cup, 1937. Creator: UnknownThe Queen Presents The Cup, 1937. From " The Sphere - Coronation Record Number". [The Sphere, London, 1937]. (Colorised black and white print)
Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI, 1597. Creator: UnknownHenry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI, 1597
Queen Elizabeth I of England, late 16th-early 17th century
Queen Elizabeths State Bed, 1844. Creator: UnknownQueen Elizabeths State Bed, 1844. Four-poster bed at Burghley House, near Stamford, Lincolnshire. The house was built in the 16th century for William Cecil, Lord Burghley
