150th anniversary of Burlington Arcade, London

May 05, 1969 - 150th Anniversary of Burlington Arcade.: Some of the colour and style of Regency London was recaptured today when The Duke and Duchess of Knightsbridge in costume of the period, drove in an open horse - drawn landau from Knightsbridge to the Burlington Arcade. After being received at the Hyde Park Hotel where they were entertained by Mr. Wilbraham, the hotel manager, they left the hotel and the landau followed the route taken by titled ladies of Knightsbridge Village in 1819 when going shopping in the Berlington Arcade; proceeding along Piccadilly to Curzen Street and thence to Burlington Gardens, arriving at the northern entrance of the Arcade. The Duke and Duchess of Knightsbridge - better known to thousands of people all over the world as Mr. Benson Turner and Miss Lila Turner of N. Peal (37, Burlington Arcade) - were being met by Mr. Leslie Lissamer of Kettner's, who celebrated their arrival by a champagne toast. Eminent visitors to N. Peal have included Queen Frederica of Greece, King Constantine and queen Anne-Marie of Greece, King Frederick of Denmark, Queen Sikirit of Thailand, etc. etc. Photo shows the horse-drawn landau seen among the West En traffic, on the way to Burlington House today

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