'Wedding of H.R.H. the Duke of York & Lady E. Bowes-Lyon'
1 portrait of Lady Mary Beatrice Alexander (née Thynne)
'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)
3 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in. (89 mm x 139 mm) overall
Given by Terence Pepper, 2014
Photographs Collection
NPG x193255
Artistsback to top
- J. Beagles & Co (active 1903-), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 578 portraits.
- Elliott & Fry (active 1863-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 10998 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- 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 Victoria. Sitter in 36 portraits. Identify
- Hon. Diamond Evelyn Violet Abercromby (née Hardinge) (1900-1927), Daughter of 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst. Sitter in 6 portraits. Identify
- Lady Mary Beatrice Alexander (née Thynne) (1903-1974), Royal courtier; former wife of 3rd Baron Nunburnholme, and later wife of Sir (James) Ulick Francis Canning Alexander; daughter of 5th Marquess of Bath. Sitter in 21 portraits. Identify
- (Victoria Constance) Mary (née Cambridge), Duchess of Beaufort (1897-1987), Daughter of 1st Marquess of Cambridge; wife of 10th Duke of Beaufort. Sitter in 21 portraits. Identify
- Elizabeth Margaret ('Betty') Bowes-Lyon (née Cator) (1899-1959), Wife of Hon. Michael Claude Hamilton Bowes-Lyon; daughter of John Cator. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (1900-2002), Queen of George VI. Sitter associated with 580 portraits, Artist or producer of 1 portrait. Identify
- Hon. (Mary) Elizabeth Elphinstone (1911-1980), Daughter of 16th Baron Elphinstone and Lady Mary Frances Bowes-Lyon. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- King George VI (1895-1952), Reigned 1936-52. Sitter associated with 562 portraits. Identify
- Lady Cecilia Harington (née Bowes-Lyon) (1912-1947), Wife of Kenneth Douglas Evelyn Herbert Harington; daughter of 15th Earl of Strathmore. Sitter in 12 portraits. Identify
- Lady Katharine Seymour (née Hamilton) (1900-1985), Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Mary; wife of Sir Reginald Henry Seymour; daughter of 3rd Duke of Abercorn. Sitter in 13 portraits. Identify
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Throne Room, Buckingham Palace, London)
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Events of 1923back to top
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Bolton Wanderers beat West Ham United in the first FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. The Cup Final was held at Wembley every year except during the war until 2000.International
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