| Accession Number | P03292.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Downey, W & D |
| Place made | Malta |
| Date made | March 1925-April 1925 |
| Conflict |
Period 1920-1929 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Signed commemorative framed portrait of Queen Mary of Teck, photographed while on a Royal visit ...
Description
Signed commemorative framed portrait of Queen Mary of Teck, photographed while on a Royal visit to Malta. Born on 26 May 1867, Mary was the Queen consort of George V of the United Kingdom. In her own right she held the title of a Princess of Teck in the Kingdom of Wurttemberg with the style "Her Serene Highness". To her family, she was known as "May". During her time, Queen Mary was known for setting the tone of the British Royal Family, as the model of regal formality and propriety, especially during state occasions. She was the first Queen Consort to attend the coronation of her successors. Known for superbly bejewelling herself for formal events, Queen Mary left a collection of jewels now considered priceless. Queen Mary died on 24 March 1953. An etched metal pplaque attached to the wooden frame reads "Royal Escort, March 20th - April 21st, 1925. Genoa, Leghorn, Castellamare, Naples, Messina, Syracuse, Palermo, Genoa".