Every day Sophie Dupre presents two items from her large stock of signed photographs, autograph letters, autographs for sale, royal memoralbilia and antiquarian manuscripts.
The photographs are presented with the catalogue descriptions.
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December 20
ON THIS DAY
On this day in 2007 Queen Elizabeth II became the oldest monarch of the United Kingdom, surpassing Queen Victoria, who lived for 81 years, 7 months and 29 days. She went on to become the longest-reigning British monarch on 9th September 2015. She is also the longest-reigning queen regnant in history and the world's oldest reigning monarch. She became the longest-serving current head of state following the death of King Bhumibol of Thailand on 13th October 2016.
ELIZABETH II (b. 1926, Queen of Great Britain) & PHILIP (Duke of Edinburgh, b. 1921, her Husband)
Fine pair of Presentation Portraits, with autopen signatures and dates each 10” x 8” in original full blue morocco Presentation frames by H. Plante, with gilt monogram at the head, 12½” x 8½”, n.p., 1982
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