Royal group on the occasion of the coronation of King George VI
1 portrait of Henry George Charles Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood
Royal group on the occasion of the coronation of King George VI
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
8 1/2in. x 6 1/2in. (215.9 mm x 165.1 mm)
Given by Julian Munby, 1975
Photographs Collection
NPG x32329
Artistback to top
- Hay Wrightson (1874-1949), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 357 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (1901-2004), Wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester; daughter of 7th Duke of Buccleuch and 9th Duke of Queensberry. Sitter in 137 portraits. Identify
- Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902-1942), Naval and air force officer; son of King George V. Sitter in 170 portraits. Identify
- Henry George Charles Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood (1882-1947), Major. Sitter in 48 portraits. Identify
- Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974), Son of George V. Sitter in 181 portraits. Identify
- Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (1906-1968), Wife of Prince George, Duke of Kent; daughter of Prince and Princess Nicholas of Greece and of Denmark. Sitter in 114 portraits, Artist or producer of 1 portrait. Identify
- Queen Mary (1867-1953), Queen consort of King George V. Sitter associated with 404 portraits. Identify
- Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (1897-1965), Princess Royal; daughter of George V. Sitter in 298 portraits. Identify
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- Place made and portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (Throne Room, Buckingham Palace, London)
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Events of 1937back to top
Current affairs
George VI becomes king. The younger brother of Edward VIII was crowned on the 12th May and the coronation was broadcast to Britain and the Empire on the radio. Edward becomes the Duke of Windsor, although the rank of 'Royal Highness' is not extended to Wallis Simpson.Neville Chamberlain becomes Prime Minister following Baldwin's retirement.
Art and science
Roland Penrose organises a tour of Picasso's painting Guernica to the UK. The painting, which shows the horrors of the Spanish Civil War, went on display at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in East LondonInternational
Commercial airship travel is brought to an end with the 'Hindenberg Disaster'. The German airship exploded while landing in New Jersey. The radio broadcaster Herbert Morrison's reaction has become legendary: 'Oh, the humanity!'Japan invades China, killing about 25,000. Japanese Troops committed numerous atrocities against soldiers and civilians in what became known as the 'Rape of Nanking'.
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