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
'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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