Marie José, Queen of Italy; Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of Belgium; Leopold III, King of the Belgians; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); Prince Charles of Belgium, Count of Flanders; King Albert I of Belgium
Marie José, Queen of Italy; Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of Belgium; Leopold III, King of the Belgians; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); Prince Charles of Belgium, Count of Flanders; King Albert I of Belgium
by Speaight Ltd
bromide print, 1923
9 7/8 in. x 11 7/8 in. (252 mm x 301 mm) overall
Photographs Collection
NPG x199626
Artistback to top
- Speaight Ltd (active 1904-1940), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 101 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- King Albert I of Belgium (1875-1934), Reigned 1909-34. Sitter in 11 portraits. Identify
- Prince Charles of Belgium, Count of Flanders (1903-1983), Second son of King Albert I; Prince Regent of Belgium 1944-50. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (1894-1972), Reigned 1936. Sitter in 437 portraits. Identify
- Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of Belgium (1876-1965), Wife of King Albert I of Belgium; daughter of Duke Karl-Theodor. Sitter in 8 portraits. Identify
- Leopold III, King of the Belgians (1901-1983), Reigned 1934-51; son of King Albert I. Sitter in 14 portraits. Identify
- Marie José, Queen of Italy (1906-2001), Wife of King Umberto II; daughter of King Albert I of Belgium. Sitter in 6 portraits. Identify
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Events of 1923back to top
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.Comments back to top
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