'T.R.H. The Crown Prince & Princess of Greece & Family'
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'T.R.H. The Crown Prince & Princess of Greece & Family'
by Bowringer, published by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print, 1912
5 1/8 in. x 3 1/4 in. (131 mm x 81 mm) image size
acquired, 1970
Photographs Collection
NPG x74420
Artistsback to top
- J. Beagles & Co (active 1903-), Photographers. Artist associated with 578 portraits.
- Bowringer, Photographer. Artist associated with 1 portrait.
Sittersback to top
- Alexander, King of Greece (1893-1920), Reigned 1917-20. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Constantine I, King of Greece (1868-1923), Reigned 1913-17 and 1920-27. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- George II, King of Greece (1890-1947), Reigned 1922-24 and 1935-47. Sitter in 16 portraits. Identify
- Helen, Queen Mother of Romania (1896-1982), Second wife of Carol II, King of Romania; daughter of Constantine I, King of Greece. Sitter in 18 portraits. Identify
- Princess Irene, Duchess of Aosta (1904-1974), Wife of Prince Aimone Savoy, 4th Duke of Aosta; daughter of Constantine I, King of Greece. Sitter in 9 portraits. Identify
- Paul I, King of Greece (1901-1964), Reigned 1947-64. Sitter in 9 portraits. Identify
- Sophie, Queen of Greece (née Princess Sophie of Prussia) (1870-1932), Consort of of Constantine I, King of Greece; daughter of Frederick III, Emperor of Germany and Princess Victoria. Sitter in 16 portraits. Identify
Events of 1912back to top
Current affairs
The Royal Flying Corps is established. During the Great War, planes and balloons were used mainly for reconnaissance and observation before technological advances made them fast enough and manoeuvrable enough to attack enemy positions and fight in the air. Arthur (Bomber) Harris won distinction as a pilot destroying five enemy aircraft in the war. In the Second World War he became Marshal of the Royal Air Force.Art and science
George Bernard Shaw writes Pygmalion.Charles Babbage's invents the Analytic Machine. Considered to be the forerunner to the modern computer, the machine was able to make automatic mathematical calculations.
International
Scott leads the British Expedition to the South Pole reaching it in January 1912 only to discover that the rival Norwegian party had beaten them by a month. All members of Scott's team perished on the return journey. Captain Oates' famous last words were immortalised in Scott's diary: 'I am just going outside and may be some time.'The 'unsinkable' Titanic strikes an iceberg and goes down on its maiden journey between Southampton and New York.
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