Palaces Gallery

Wedding - George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece

A group photograph taken at Buckingham Palace to celerbrate the Royal wedding between Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. Left to right: H.R.H Princess Katherine of Greece, Lady Iris Mountbatten, H.R.H the Princess of Wales, H.R.H Princess Eugenie Greece, H.R.H the Dutchess of Kent, the Grand Duchess Kyra of Russia, H.R.H the Duke of York, H.R.H the Princess Irene of Greece, H.R.H the Princess Juliana of the Netherlands, seated Lady Mary Cambridge and Princess Elizabeth, (Now Queen Elizabeth II). Date: 29th November 1934

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Post Office telegraph from OMHS Buckingham Palace

A Post Office telegraph from O.M.H.S. Buckingham Palace, dated 15th August 14. To E. D. Towse, Esq., Swanley Village, Kent. It reads You will have seen in the newspapers that the Prince of Wales is raising a National Relief Fund to alleviate the acute distress which must inevitably arise on account of the war. Your name has been suggested by the Committee to his Royal Highness as one from whom a subscription may be expected. I am directed by His Royal Highness's Committee to express a hope that if you have not already subscribed you will do so during the next few days. Frederick Ponsonby. Commemorative Art

© David Cohen Fine Art/Mary Evans Picture Library

Met Police centenary celebrations, Buckingham Palace

Scene at the Metropolitan Police centenary celebrations, showing the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VIII) and senior police officers including Lord Byng (Commissioner of Police) and Colonel Laurie (Assistant Commissioner), returning to Buckingham Palace on horseback after the parade in Hyde Park. A large crowd of spectators can be seen in the foreground. Over 13, 000 members of the police force took part. Date: 25 May 1929

© Metropolitan Police Authority/Mary Evans