'The Duke and Duchess of York and Bridesmaids'

1 portrait

by W. & D. Downey
carbon print, 6 July 1893
3 5/8in. x 5 1/2in. (93 mm x 141 mm)
Given by Estate of Cecil Beaton, 1980
Photographs Collection
NPG x87212

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W. & D. Downey (active 1855-1940). Artist associated with 786 portraits.

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Princess Alexandra of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1878-1942), Daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh; wife of Prince Ernst of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. Sitter in 13 portraits.
Princess Alice of Greece and Denmark (1885-1969), Wife of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark; mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Sitter in 13 portraits.
Victoria Eugenie ('Ena') of Battenberg, Queen of Spain (1887-1969), Queen consort to Alfonso XIII of Spain; granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Sitter associated with 44 portraits.
Princess Beatrice of Edinburgh, Duchess of Galliera (1884-1966), Daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and granddaughter of Queen Victoria; wife of Alfonso de Orleans y Borbón, 5th Duke of Galliera. Sitter in 5 portraits.
King George V (1865-1936), Reigned 1910-36. Sitter associated with 319 portraits.
Margaret, Crown Princess of Sweden (1882-1920), First wife of Crown Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden; daughter of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Sitter in 29 portraits.
Queen Mary (1867-1953), Queen consort of King George V. Sitter associated with 270 portraits.
Maud Charlotte Mary Victoria, Queen of Norway (1869-1938), Wife of Haakon VII, King of Norway; daughter of King Edward VII. Sitter associated with 68 portraits.
Princess Patricia of Connaught (later Lady Patricia Ramsay) (1886-1974), Wife of Sir Alexander Ramsay; daughter of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Sitter in 17 portraits.
Princess Victoria Alexandra Olga Mary of Wales (1868-1935), Fourth child of King Edward VII. Sitter associated with 83 portraits.
Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1870-1948), Daughter of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein and granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Sitter associated with 27 portraits.
Victoria Melita, Grand Duchess of Russia (1876-1936), First wife of Ernest Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt and The Rhine and later, wife of Grand-Duke Kirill of Russia; daughter of Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. Sitter in 12 portraits.