[MAUD

Queen Maud was the only member of Edward VII's family that attended the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937. She was in an unusual position because, as a Queen Consort, she would not normally have been allowed to attend. However, she decided to attend as a British Princess which is what makes this particular portrait particularly unusual. She wanted to attend as Darling Bertie and sweet Elizabeth need my support. This is the only portrait photograph of Maud on her own from the Coronation. It came from the collection of Princess Patricia of Connaught. Queen Maud was, sadly, to die suddenly the following year. Her dress was exhibited in the V & A in 2006 to show how slight the Queen was.