Royalty
THE WEDDING OF PRINCESS MAUD, FUTURE QUEEN OF NORWAY
[HAAKON
(Prince Christian Charles, 1872-1957, 1st King of Norway on its independence from Sweden) & his wife Princess MAUD (Charlotte Mary Victoria, 1869-1938, Daughter of Edward VII, Queen of Norway) and their son Olav (1903-1991)
Delightful unsigned cabinet portrait by Gunn & Stuart,
showing the bride seated with her husband standing behind her, with the young bridesmaids sitting on the floor at her feet and the older ones standing on either side, 6½ x 4, no place, (Buckingham Palace), no date,
Item Date: 1896
Background
The bridesmaids include the two princesses of Connaught, two princesses of Denmark, princess Helena Victoria, Victoria of Wales, Alice of Albany and Lady Alexandra Duff. It is extremely rare to find the future Queen of Norway with the entire younger generation of the wedding group.
Stock No. 29922