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
The Royal Family on the Palace balcony after the ceremony. The image depicts King George VI, Princess Margaret, Lady Mary Cambridge, Princess Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary.
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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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Typed on white paper that is mounted to the board under the picture; '(12) On the Palace Balcony after the ceremony. The / King, Princess Margaret, Lady Mary Cambridge, the / Bride and Groom, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary.' Printed next to the picture; 'LN/MBN86.LN.234.20.1540G PRESSCOLLECT. / AUSSIE POOL 13. MBN.344.'
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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
