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Picture No 10502088
Date 1947
Description Royal Wedding 1947 - selection of presents
Details

A photo montage of the wedding gifts received by Princess Elizabeth on her marriage to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten on 20 November 1947. They include a filly foal from the Aga Khan, a Steuben glass vase from President Truman, a pigskin saddle from the Saddler's Company, a dessert service from the Brigade of Guards, Royal Worcester porcelain plates, the wedding cake, a ruby and diamond clip from the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, antique fruit dish from the 'Elizabeths' of Twickenham, a walnut and silver casket with gloves from the Worshipful Company of Glovemakers and finest porcelain plates from President Chiang Kai-shek.
Source Photograph in The Sketch, 26 November 1947
Credit © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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