| Picture No |
10530111 |
| Date |
1954 |
| Description |
Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh, 1954 |
| Details |
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh pictured together in the Grand Entrance in Buckingham Palace in 1954. The Queen is wearing a yellow tulle evening gown decorated with sprays of mimosa and gold pailette embroidery and is wearing the blue Ribbon and Star of the Garter. Her necklace was a wedding present from the Nizam of Hyderabad; the tiara also a wedding present from Queen Mary. The bow brooch and drop earrings are set with diamonds. The Duke is wearing the uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet. |
| Source |
Photograph by Baron in the Illustrated London News archive |
| Credit Line |
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
