Elphinstone Collection

Royal Family at Elphinstone wedding, 1946
The wedding of Andrew Elphinstone, nephew of Queen Elizabeth to Mrs. Vicary Gibbs in June 1946, at which Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) was chief bridesmaid

Arthur Elphinstone, 6th Lord Balmerino, 1688 - 1746. Scottish nobleman and officer in the Jacobite army
2967875 Arthur Elphinstone, 6th Lord Balmerino, 1688 - 1746. Scottish nobleman and officer in the Jacobite army. From a 19th century print.; Private Collection.

Elphinstone Tower, Main Street, Gorbals (#38), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Elphinstone Tower, Main Street, Gorbals (#38), Printed 1900

The Lady Elphinstone, D. C. V. O
A portrait photograph of Mary Frances Buller-Fullerton-Elphinstone, the maternal aunt and godparent of Queen Elizabeth II. Date: circa 1940s

The Wedding of The Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the future King George VI)
The Wedding of The Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - herself later The Queen Mother)

Page from The Sphere showing the newly married Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh setting off from Buckingham Palace in a landau carriage for Waterloo Station from where they would depart

Double page spread from The Illustrated London News showing photographs of the royal family at the Windsor Horse Show, Princess Elizabeth in her capacity as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards

Page from The Sphere featuring photographs of the best man, bridesmaids and page boys at the wedding of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in November 1947

Page from The Tatler featuring a photograph of a group at the 8th birthday part of the Master of Carnegie, son of Lord and Lady Maud Carnegie (formerly Princess Maud of Fife)

Nieces of Duchess of York selling RNLI flags
Jean and Elizabeth Elphinstone, nieces of the Duchess of York, selling Royal National Lifeboat Institute flags. 1935

Elphinstone Circle, Bombay, Mumbai, India 1860s. Date: 1860s

East Lothian EH33 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of East Lothian EH33 2

Royal Family at Windsor, Princess Elizabeth as bridesmaid
Double page spread from the Illustrated London News featuring picture stories on the royal family at Windsor Horse Show on the left page, and the wedding of the Hon

Lord Elphinstone, c1833. Creator: Richard James Lane
Lord Elphinstone, c1833. Portrait of John Elphinstone, 13th Lord Elphinstone and 1st Baron Elphinstone (1807-1860), British colonial administrator in India and Scottish Representative peer

Princess Elizabeth & Margaret & cousin Margaret Elphinstone
Princess Elizabeth (on right) (later Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022) and Princess Margaret (1930-2002) with their cousin Margaret Elphinstone (later Margaret Rhodes 1925-2016)

George Keith Elphinstone (1746-1823), 1st Viscount Keith, British admiral, 1837. Artist: I Chapman
George Keith Elphinstone (1746-1823), 1st Viscount Keith, British admiral, 1837

George Keith Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith, British admiral, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
George Keith Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith, British admiral, 19th century. Lord Keith (1746-1823) fought the French in the Napoleonic Wars

Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and family
An informal group taken at Glamis Castle, the home of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the future Duchess of York and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

Bombay Green, South Mumbai, India In 1767. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
Bombay Green, South Mumbai, India In 1767. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Lord Keith. Admiral George Keith Elphinstone, Aka Lord Keith, Viscount Keith, Knight Of The Bath And Admiral Of The Red.1746-1823. British Naval Officer. Engraved By W.Holl After J. Hoppner

Lord Keith. Signature. Admiral George Keith Elphinstone, Aka Lord Keith, Viscount Keith
Lord Keith.Signature. Admiral George Keith Elphinstone, Aka Lord Keith, Viscount Keith, Knight Of The Bath And Admiral Of The Red.1746-1823. British Naval Officer

Mumbai - Triumphal Arch / Elphinstone Circle / Post Office
Mumbai - The Triumphal Arch at Colaba, The illuminations on the Elphinstone Circle, the illuminations on the General Post Office and the illuminations on the Offices of the Public Works Department

Mountstuart Grant-Duff
Sir MOUNTSTUART ELPHINSTONE GRANT-DUFF Scottish writer and colonial administrator, governor of Madras. Date: 1829 - 1906

Sir John Elphinstone
SIR JOHN ELPHINSTONE Statesman, Junior Lord of the Treasury in the Disraeli administration. Date: circa 1874

India / Bombay / Elphinstone
Bombay: Elphinstone Circle, an example of classical western architecture Date: circa 1910

William Elphinstone
WILLIAM ELPHINSTONE Bishop of Aberdeen, founder of Aberdeen University Date: 1431 - 1514

Lord Elphinstone / Vf 1911
LORD ELPHINSTONE " Carberry Tower" Date: -

George Keith Elphinstone - British naval admiral
George Keith Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith (1746-1823), British naval admiral active throughout the Napoleonic Wars. Date: circa 18th century

Photographic print envelope
Photographic film envelope advertising Kodak and Brownie cameras, with the developers name and address: R Jalbhoy, Elphinstone Street, Karachi, India

Royal group after Princess Elizabeths Christening
Members of the Royal Family at the christening of Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II); (L to R) Standing - the Duke of Connaught, King George

Sir M. E. Grant Duff, Vanity Fair, Ape
SIR MOUNTSTUART ELPHINSTONE GRANT DUFF (1829-1906) Scottish politician, statesman, and author. Date: 1829 - 1906

The Honorable Margaret Elphinstone
Portrait of The Hon. Margaret Elphinstone, a cousin of Princess Elizabeth and the youngest daughter of Lord Elphinstone. She is to be one of the bridesmaids for the Royal Wedding of Princess

Source Size = 3940 x 2472
Entertainment Given to Lord Elphinstone at Sans Souci, Near Bombay, Gateway of the Mansion Decorated for the Occasion

MAJOR-GENERAL SIR HOWARD ELPHINSTONE, V. C. K. C. B. G. C. M. G. Born December, 183o
MAJOR-GENERAL SIR HOWARD ELPHINSTONE, V.C. K.C.B. G.C.M.G. Born December, 183o. Drowned at sea, March 8, 1890, engraving 1890, UK, U.K

WASHINGTON MARATHON, 1911. Elphinstone, winner of the Washington, D.C. Marathon on 15 May 1911

GOLDEN JUBILEE, 1887. Illumination of Elphinstone Circle in Bombay, India, in honor of Queen Victorias Golden Jubilee, 1887. Contemporary English engraving

Mumbai, India - Elphinstone Circle No. 2
Mumbai, India - Elphinstone Circle No.2 (named after the Governor, Lord John Elphinstone). Date: circa 1905

Mumbai, India - Elphinstone Circle No. 1
Mumbai, India - Elphinstone Circle No.1 (named after the Governor, Lord John Elphinstone). Date: circa 1910s

MAJOR-GENERAL SIR HOWARD ELPHINSTONE, V. C. K. C. B. G. C. M. G. Born December, 183o
MAJOR-GENERAL SIR HOWARD ELPHINSTONE, V.C. K.C.B. G.C.M.G. Born December, 183o. Drowned at sea, March 8, 1890, engraving 1890, UK, U.K

Humphead wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus and anthiases at Elphinstone Reef, Red Sea, Egypt

Coral hind, Cephalopholis miniata, at Elphinstone Reef, Red Sea, Egypt

ARTHUR ELPHINSTONE 6th Lord Balmerino (1688-1746). Scottish nobleman and an officer in the Jacobite army. Line engraving, 19th century

Royal Wedding 1923 - five of the bridesmaids
Five the eight bridesmaids at the Royal Wedding between Prince Albert, Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Westminster Abbey on 26 April 1923

King George VI talks to the Hon. Margaret Elphinstone at the marriage of Lord and Lady Elphinstones younger son, the Hon. Andrew Elphinstone, a nephew of the Queen, to the Hon

Khoja from Uzbekistan
A Khojeh of Uzbek Tartary. The Khojas are an ethnic group of Shia Muslims.This plate, according to Elphinstone, depicts Mahommed Hussun, a native of Wurdaunzye near Bokhaura

Title page, Account of the Kingdom of Caubul
Title page, An account of the Kingdom of Caubul, and its dependencies in Persia Tartary, and India; comprising a view of the Afghaun nation, and a history of the Dooraunee Monarchy

Margaret Elphinstone
Hon. Margaret Elphinstone (b. 1925), daughter of 16th Baron Elphinstone and a bridesmaid to Princess Elizabeth at the London residence of the Countess of Cavan

Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) with fishing line attached to mouth. Species near threatened
Anna Segeren / SplashdownDirect

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Captivating Moments at Elphinstone: From Royal Weddings to Mumbai Landmarks" Step back in time to the enchanting year of 1946, where the illustrious Royal Family gathered at Elphinstone for a wedding that would forever be etched in history. The grandeur of the occasion was unparalleled as they celebrated amidst opulent surroundings, witnessing the union of two souls destined for greatness. Amidst this regal affair stood The Lady Elphinstone, D. C. V. O. , radiating elegance and grace. Her presence added an air of sophistication to the already majestic atmosphere surrounding Elphinstone Circle in Mumbai - a triumphal arch that proudly showcased its rich heritage and housed notable landmarks like the Post Office. Rewind further to 1923, when love blossomed between The Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Their momentous wedding took place within Westminster Abbey, witnessed by adoring crowds who knew they were witnessing history unfold before their eyes. A captivating page from The Sphere captured Princess Elizabeth's radiant smile as she embarked on her journey towards royalty. The Illustrated London News immortalized this joyous event with a double-page spread featuring breathtaking photographs capturing every detail of this royal celebration. Meanwhile, The Tatler featured a photograph showcasing a delightful group gathered at an unforgettable 8th birthday party – truly embodying the spirit of youthful exuberance. Even beyond weddings and birthdays, members of the Royal Family continued to leave their mark on society. Nieces of Duchess York selflessly sold RNLI flags – symbolizing their dedication towards noble causes close to their hearts. Transport yourself back even further into time; imagine strolling through Elphinstone Circle during Bombay's colonial era in the 1860s. This bustling hub served as a testament to India's vibrant past and its ever-evolving present. Finally, let us not forget Windsor Castle - another cherished location where the Royal Family gathered.