King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

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King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 18 January 1923
Purchased, 1996
Photographs Collection
NPG x130941

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  • Vandyk (active 1881-1947), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 662 portraits.

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Official engagement photograph taken by Vandyk. The Court Circular of the 15 January 1923 contained the statement; 'It is with the greatest pleasure that The King and Queen announce the Betrothal of Their beloved son the Duke of York to the lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, daughter of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, to which union The King has gladly given His Consent'. This print is made from one of eleven negatives from the sitting held by the National Portrait Gallery.

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Current affairs

Stanley Baldwin begins the first of three terms of government as Conservative Prime Minister following the resignation of Andrew Bonar Law.

Art and science

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

Hitler attempts to take power in Germany with the Munich Beer Hall Putsch. On the 8th November Hitler and the SA stormed a meeting of the ruling 'triumvirs' forcing them to support a march on Berlin. The coup, however, failed and Hitler was arrested and sentences to five years in prison.

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