Lady May Helen Emma Abel Smith (née Cambridge)
(1906-1994), Wife of Sir Henry Abel Smith; daughter of 1st Earl of Athlone and Princess Alice of Albany; great-granddaughter of Queen VictoriaSitter in 36 portraits
by William Slade Stuart
cabinet card, 1906
NPG x29730
Princess Helen, Duchess of Albany with her family
by Vandyk, published by J.J. Samuels Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1908
NPG x539
Princess Helen, Duchess of Albany with her family
by Vandyk, published by J.J. Samuels Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1908
NPG x196437
Princess Helen, Duchess of Albany with her family
by Vandyk, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1908
NPG x105848
by Speaight Ltd, printed by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, circa 1909
NPG x26735
'H.R.H The Duchess of Albany and her two eldest grand-daughters'
by Speaight Ltd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x196436
'T.R.H. Prince & Princess Arthur of Connaught Bridesmaids'
by Alexander Corbett, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 15 October 1913
NPG x33261
'H.R.H. Princess Arthur of Connaught (the Duchess of Fife) and her bridesmaids'
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after Lallie Charles, and after Speaight Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1913
NPG x45767
by Ernest Brooks
bromide print, 15 October 1913
NPG x134979
The Hon. Alexander Ramsay and Patricia Ramsay on their wedding day
by Alexander Corbett, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1919 (27 February 1919)
NPG x193085
'The Wedding of 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary'
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 28 February 1922
NPG x32507
'The Wedding of 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary'
by Vandyk
hand-coloured bromide print, 28 February 1922
NPG x74770
by Vandyk, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 28 February 1922; published 1922
NPG x197871
'The Wedding of 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary'
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 28 February 1922
NPG x129676
'The Wedding of 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary'
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 28 February 1922
NPG x129703
'The Wedding of 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary'
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 28 February 1922
NPG x130257
'The Wedding of 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary'
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 28 February 1922
NPG x130256
'The Wedding of 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary'
by Vandyk
gelatin silver print, 28 February 1922
NPG x198525
The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 26 April 1923
NPG x158916
'Wedding of H.R.H. the Duke of York & Lady E. Bowes-Lyon'
by Elliott & Fry, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1923 (26 April 1923)
NPG x193255
'Souvenir of the Royal Wedding'
published by Marlborough Printing Co, after Elliott & Fry, and after Speaight Ltd, and after Frank Arthur Swaine, and after Hay Wrightson, and after Maull & Fox, and after E.O. Hoppé
bromide postcard print, 1923
NPG x193256
The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 26 April 1923
NPG x95764
The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bassano Ltd
sepia-toned platinotype on original card mount, 26 April 1923
NPG x11910
The Wedding of Lady May Cambridge and Henry Abel Smith
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 24 October 1931
NPG x31672
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 24 October 1931
NPG x32997
The Wedding of Lady May Cambridge and Henry Abel Smith
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 24 October 1931
NPG x33562
Wedding of Lady May Cambridge & Captain Henry Abel Smith
by Vandyk, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1931 (24 October 1931)
NPG x196942
Lady May Helen Emma Abel Smith (née Cambridge); Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
by Planet News
vintage print, December 1935
On display in Room 27 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x194220
Lady May Helen Emma Abel Smith (née Cambridge)
by Hay Wrightson
chlorobromide print
NPG x47210
Lady May Helen Emma Abel Smith (née Cambridge)
by Hay Wrightson
chlorobromide print
NPG x47211
Lady May Helen Emma Abel Smith (née Cambridge)
by Hay Wrightson
chlorobromide print
NPG x47212
Lady May Helen Emma Abel Smith (née Cambridge); Sir Henry Abel Smith
by Hay Wrightson
chlorobromide print
NPG x47214
The Wedding of Lady May Cambridge and Henry Abel Smith
by Vandyk
10 x 12 inch glass transparency, 24 October 1931
NPG x31678
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 24 October 1931
NPG x31679
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 24 October 1931
NPG x31697
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate transparency, 24 October 1931
NPG x31698
Related People
- Sir Henry Abel Smith (husband)
- Prince Alexander Cambridge, Earl of Athlone (father)
- Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (mother)
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