1937 Coronation - Imperial mantle of cloth of gold
The magnificent vestment, the Imperial mantle donned by King George VI following his anointing in the Coronation ceremony, seen as it was nearing completion at the Royal School of Needlework, South Kensington. It was beautifully adorned with shamrock, thistle and other emblems of the United Kingdom
Picture No
13990576
Media ID
45427868
Size
3424px x 6536px
(2.6MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph in The Sphere, 17 April, 1937
Date
1937
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