1951 Display of Coronation items from 1937, St. James'sArchived Message
Posted by Paisley on October 26, 2015, 9:31 am, in reply to "Re: For Adca"
Right, it appears to be a private exhibition - I don't see cases surrounding the items. They seem so casually displayed!
If anyone knows more about this event, please let us know
--Previous Message-- : I too am intrigued by this photo, particularly : George V's Prince of Wales' coronet resting : on a cushion on the floor. Unless this is a : replica, had the impression that after the : Abdication, the Duke of Windsor took this : particular piece of the Regalia with him, : and it not seeing the light of day again : until after his death in 1972 -- : necessitating the design of the coronet for : Prince Charles. : : --Previous Message-- : My apologies Paisley. I should try to : remember : to post some details for those who are : interested. : : I am intrigued as to why there was a display : in 1951 of the Coronation items from 1937. : As it appears that the display was at St : James' Palace, I suspect it was probably not : for the public - but that is just a guess, : and may not be accurate. It would be : interesting to know if the crowns, as well : as the coronets worn by QEII and Princess : Margaret, were displayed. Somehow, I suspect : that they were not (or at least not the : King's and Queen's crowns). : : : :