Festival of Empire, George V & Queen Mary
King George V and Queen Mary, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary, in a carriage at the Crystal Palace for the opening of the Festival of Empire on 12th May 1911. On arrival, the Royal party heard a concert, in which 4500 voices took part, and then drove around the grounds, reviewing the 12000 performers who were to enact the Pageant of London. Here they are greeted by Early Britons
Picture No
10502802
Media ID
46044036
Size
3532px x 4850px
(6.6MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustration in The Graphic, 20th May 1911
Date
12th May 1911
