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25498showing the then Prince of Wales sitting on a chair with a cane between his legs 4" x 2½" no place no date unknown
55626showing them both full length in jackets and light coloured trousers Prince Albert Edward sitting at a table holding a book full face to the camera Prince Alfred standing in profile looking down at the book his right arm on the back of his brother's chair 4" x 2½" no place date pencilled on verso unknown
55010apparently following his investiture with the Garter on 9th November 1858 a fine design complete with both crests mantling crown helm and motto the Lion the Unicorn and the Arms of Great Britain bearing the escutcheon of Saxony and surrounded by the Garter are differenced with the Prince's label with an original pen-and-ink drawing of his Lion Crest as in the arms above marked proper or and argent as appropriate titled 'Crest of the Prince of Wales' in a contemporary hand below 1¼" x 1¼" on piece 6" x 4½" and conjugate blank the full arms 3¼" x 3¼" on piece 5¼" x 6¼" no place no date circa blank edges a little worn and frayed without loss to the designs From a group of trial pieces by Messrs Harrison & Sons the Royal Printers. unknown
53229with his blue embossed feathers and motto in a French chef's hand 1 side 5¼" x 3¼" scolloped edges no place no date circa On the verso are the names of those dining including "Prince & Pss of Wales Sir Allan Young Genl. Sir Hastings Doyle. " and three members of the Household including Miss Knollys and Mr Francis Knollys eleven in all. unknown
42229showing them in three rows on the lawn with trees in the background the King on the left of the group later marked up on the verso for the Daily Mail's obituary of Queen Alexandra 5" x 9¼" Sandringham The back row includes the Duke in striped jacket and Duchess of Connaught. The centre of the middle row includes the King and Queen with Prince George between them in tweeds then to the right Prince Olav and his mother. The front row shows Princess Mary sitting on the grass with Prince John with Queen Mary behind them in the middle row. unknown
54862Surrey showing them on steps leading to the garden nearly full length three quarter to full face the Princess of Wales stands between her elder daughters flanked by Prince Albert Victor and the Prince of Wales while Prince George and Princess Maud are sitting on the lower step the four ladies in matching short white jackets over full skirts the gentlemen in suits 6½" x 4¼" no place no date circa unknown
22908showing the family on the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert 4" x 2½" no place no date c. unknown
27915showing the King wearing military uniform with his hand on his sword holding his hat 6½" x 4½" no place no date unknown
30451showing the couple standing together in casual outdoor clothes and hats 4¼" x 2½" no place no date c. hardcover
55627showing them full length full or nearly full face the Prince of Wales in morning dress and holding his top hat Princess Alice in a dress with a broad stripe edging her crinoline skirt and with four stripes on her sleeve holding the crook of the Prince's arm between her hands both a little shy 4" x 2½" no place no date circa small marks in top left corner of plain background and above the arch of the photo unknown
54423showing them three quarter length nearly full face as father and son each in coat and bowler hat right hand with a walking stick left hand in pocket 4" x 2¾" no place no date circa a little light spotting including one on the Prince of Wales' cheek the rest confined to edges unknown
41253showing the couple standing together the King wearing a morning coat and top hat holding a cane and the future Queen wearing a black dress and hat 6½" x 4½" no place no date but January unknown
53767towards making a contract for 74 Horse Boxes at 72s 6d each and 200 New Stalls at 42s 6d and allowing 2½ per cent discount on £762 15s 0d apparently a grand total with decisions about future contracts followed by 'Surveyors Report' in pencil in his hand several original light deletions signed also 'H Hall Dare Secretary' 2 sides 11" x 8½" no place no date circa short closed tear in blank margin 'Mr Penny Shaws Yard' deleted is the name of a possible contractor. unknown
55436appointing Hugh FitzJohn Simpson 1881-1914 as 2nd Lieutenant in "Our Land Forces. or in such higher rank. from time to time. of which a notification will be made in the London Gazette" printed in a handsome italic type with manuscript additions enjoining him "to exercise and well discipline in Arms. the inferior Officers and Men serving under you." good papered seal still bearing Queen Victoria's title and arms signed also by St. John Brodrick 1856-1942 introduced the 'Brodrick' forage cap from 1907 9th Viscount Midleton from 1920 1st Earl of Midleton as Secretary of State for War 1900-1903 1 side 12" x 15¾" short title on verso Court at St. James's 3rd May former folds neatly strengthened on verso last line of title on verso covered but can be made out In 1914 Simpson was in the 21st Battalion London Regiment Territorial which was mobilised but he died while the battalion was still in England. unknown
27172showing him half length in profile 4¼" x 2½" no place no date slightly faded unknown
25457showing him half length in profile 4¼" x 2½" no place no date unknown
23238showing the entire family including the infant Prince John each separate image is in a circle 5½" x 3½" no place no date c. It is very rare to find all the children together including John. unknown
30958showing him climbing into a carriage in full dress uniform 15" x 12" in mount 21" x 15" Marienbad mount damaged and foxed The king used to like to spend his days with Mrs Keppel in Marienbad when he was free of his public duties. unknown
43391showing them both half length he is wearing his dress uniform with medals and his hand on his sword hilt and she is wearing a decorative jacket with white frills at the cuff both are leaning on a stone pillar with books on it each 5½" x 4" no date but circa neatly trimmed Charles BERGAMESCO was a 19th-century Italian photographer who worked primarily in St. Petersburg he also had studios in other European cities including Vienna and Berlin. He is known for his portraits particularly those of the Russian aristocracy. unknown
30006telling him that he has been "offered the Presidency of the English Section of the International Exhibition to be held in Paris in 1878. it has given me great pleasure to accept. I write these lines to ask you whether you will consent to serve as one of the Commissioners. I propose appointing Mr. Owen as Secretary to the Commission - as he held that post under in the Vienna Exhibition of 1873." asking him to give Mr Owen leave of absence "when the Commission begins sitting." 3 sides oblong 8vo. Sandringham King's Lynn headed paper 13th November In the King's characteristically illegible hand. unknown
51589Blanche 1839-1933 widow of the 4th Earl 1833-1890 mother by a previous marriage of 'Darling Daisy' the Prince's mistress saying he hardly likes "to intrude so soon on your grief" but offering his "sincerest sympathy" referring to "the terrible anxiety" while she nursed her husband for two years "it is perhaps for the best - no man was so active in mind and body" and trusting that "your own health will not suffer by all you have gone through" 3 sides 8vo. crest and heading printed in black Marlborough House 7th September unknown
28169hoping that it will suit him to pay them a visit from the 19th to the 24th next month "I propose having three days shooting and one day's hunting during that week" he goes on to hope that he has had good sport in Scotland 2 sides 8vo Sandringham King's Lynn Novemebr 20th no year. slightly worn unknown
54742appointing Alfred Francis Gerald Ruston as 2nd Lieutenant in the Territorial Force printed in a handsome italic type with manuscript additions enjoining him "to exercise and well discipline in Arms. the inferior Officers and Men serving under you." good papered seal with the King's title and arms countersigned also by Major General Sir Charles Frederic HADDEN 1854-1924 Master General of the Ordnance 1 side 12" x 16" folding to 12" x 4" short title on verso Court at St. James's 16th December The Territorial Force was formed on 1st April 1908 by combining the existing Militia and Volunteer units. The short title names Ruston as attached to 'Chatham C Company Works Kent Fortress Companies Royal Engineers' on 18th December 1908. Later as Lieutenant he was attached to the Submarine Mining School at Gillingham as Captain he commanded No. 1 Works Company at Tonbridge and as Major in 1915 survived the sinking of HMS Hythe which was attempting to land Kent engineers in the Dardanelles. unknown
41030showing them both full length he is wearing Scottish clothes with a kilt and jacket and a sporran and she is wearing a long formal gown with a train and jewels and holding a fan each 13" x 7½" London no date but 5th May The National Portrait Gallery have an example of a photo from this sitting and identify it as from a half-plate glass negative taken in the conservatory at Marlborough House Pall Mall on 5th May 1881 hardcover
28032showing the family on the Royal Yacht the Prince is seated with Alexandra standing behind him and the children grouped around 4¼" x 2½" no place no date faded unknown