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Australians Mounting Royal Guard

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CHAS STEELE & CO PTY. LTD. MELB.

1937

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Community Events and Celebrations

Overview

A coloured photograph of two Australian soldiers mounting the guard at Buckingham Palace.

Historical information

It was the first time that Australian soldiers had stood guard at Buckingham Palace in London. It was part of the coronation activities in 1937 of George the VI and his wife Elizabeth, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, Emperor and Empress consort of India. It took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on Wednesday 12 May 1937.

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cwa-org-202-HSP2014.51

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Width

37 cm

Height or length

48 cm

Depth

1 cm

Inscriptions and markings

Below the photograph in black typing is "AUSTRALIANS MOUNTING ROYAL GUARD" and below this line "FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, AUSTRALIAN TROOPS MOUNTED GUARD AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE DURING THE CORONATION FESTIVITIES, MAY 10TH 1937"

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Copyright and Reference

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Date of creation +70 years

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