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Queen Mary and baby Princess Elizabeth
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Queen Mary and baby Princess Elizabeth
Queen Mary holds her granddaughter Princess Elizabeth at her christening, which took place in the private chapel of Buckingham Palace. Date: 1926
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Christening Grand Daughter Grand Mother Grandma Granny Royals 1926 Elizabeth
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In this enchanting photograph, Queen Mary, the beloved and respected matriarch of the British Royal Family, cradles her granddaughter Princess Elizabeth in her arms during the latter's christening ceremony, which took place in the private chapel of Buckingham Palace on January 21, 1926. The future monarch, dressed in a beautiful white gown and intricately embroidered christening robe, gazes up at her grandmother with a look of curiosity and wonder. Queen Mary, wearing a regal gown and adorned with the Order of the Garter insignia, exudes a sense of warmth and love as she holds her granddaughter close, her eyes filled with pride and affection. The christening of Princess Elizabeth, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother), marked a significant moment in the history of the British monarchy. Surrounded by her family, including her husband King George V, her mother Queen Mary's sister Princess Louise, and her parents-in-law, Queen Mary played a pivotal role in the ceremony, which was attended by numerous dignitaries and members of the royal family. This heartwarming image captures the tender bond between a grandmother and her granddaughter, as well as the enduring legacy of the British monarchy and the role of Queen Mary as a devoted and loving granny to her granddaughter, who would go on to become Queen Elizabeth II.
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