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Property from T.R.H. The Dukes of Gloucester
A BLUE LEATHER-BOUND 'OFFICIAL USE' KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH CORONATION REGISTER
1937
Details
A BLUE LEATHER-BOUND 'OFFICIAL USE' KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH CORONATION REGISTER
1937
Comprising a list of officials and organisation committees relating to the coronation; together with a kid-leather bound folio outlining 'The Ceremonies to be observed at the Royal Coronation'; two orders of service to commemorate the 900th anniversary of Westminster Abbey, 1965; three gilt-tooled leather-bound Royal Tournament booklets with Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester's monogram for 1957, 1958 and 1983; three gilt-tooled leather folios with 'A' monogram; three gilt-tooled leather folios with 'H' monogram (one with Garter motto surround) and a gilt-tooled goat skin folio with Royal coat-of-arms
The register: 13 ¼ x 8 ¼ in. (33.5 x 20.9 cm.)
1937
Comprising a list of officials and organisation committees relating to the coronation; together with a kid-leather bound folio outlining 'The Ceremonies to be observed at the Royal Coronation'; two orders of service to commemorate the 900th anniversary of Westminster Abbey, 1965; three gilt-tooled leather-bound Royal Tournament booklets with Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester's monogram for 1957, 1958 and 1983; three gilt-tooled leather folios with 'A' monogram; three gilt-tooled leather folios with 'H' monogram (one with Garter motto surround) and a gilt-tooled goat skin folio with Royal coat-of-arms
The register: 13 ¼ x 8 ¼ in. (33.5 x 20.9 cm.)
Provenance
Many with 'A' monogram for H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester, later Princess Alice (1901-2004).
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester was appointed to the Coronation Commission on 14th January 1937 and served as Chairman until the completion in May.
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester was appointed to the Coronation Commission on 14th January 1937 and served as Chairman until the completion in May.
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