Summary
One of sixteen black and white picturegrams depicting the marriage of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten (The Duke of Edinburgh) at Westminster Abbey on 20 November,1947 . Sent to Australia using radio facsimile equipment.
Description of Content
Portrait of the Royal Family and guests at Buckingham Palace after the wedding of Princess Elizabeth to Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.
Physical Description
Black and white picturegram mounted on brown cardboard.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Overseas Telecommunications Commission (Australia) (AOTC or OTC), 03 Mar 1948
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Place & Date Depicted
Buckingham Palace, London, England, Great Britain, 20 Nov 1947
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Organisation Depicted
Overseas Telecommunications Commission (Australia) (AOTC or OTC)
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Typed on white paper that is mounted to the board under the picture; '(11) The Royal Family and Royal Guests, including / front row second from left, the Groom's mother / Princess Andrew of Greece; front row end (sitting) / Dowager Marchioness of Milfordhaven. The group also / includes the Crown Princess of Sweden, Queen Ena of / Spain, King Hakon of Norway.' Printed under the picture; 'LN/MBN87.LN.520.20.1550G PRESSCOLLECT. / POOL 11. MBN.334.'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
285 mm (Width), 240 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Events, Facsimile Telegraphy, Portraits, Royal Weddings, Princess Elizabeth II Marriage, 1947, Royalty: British, Royalty
