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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: QUEEN ELIZABETH 11, CORONATION BALL

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B and W. Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen in long tulle ball gown with band of roses trailing to floor. She is wearing tiara, pearl drop earrings and diamond necklace, and fur stole. She is carrying bouquet of flowers and handbag. Duke of Edinburgh is wearing medals. Written in blue ink on reverse: ER and & Duke of Edinburgh/ W.B. Muston/7/7/53/'British Commonwealth Ball' after the Coronation 2/6/53/Hurlington(?) Club Ball (in red) London/1953.

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cwa-org-43-1999.240

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

155 mm

Height or length

205 mm

Inscriptions and markings

P.A. Reuter, Fleet Street, London

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Statement of significance

Historical significance. Image of Queen Elizabeth II at British Commonwealth Ball following Coronation 2/6/53.

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