Royalty
PORTRAIT TAKEN AT THE TIME OF THEIR ENGAGEMENT
GEORGE VI
(1895-1952, King of England) & ELIZABETH (1900-2002, Queen of Great Britain)
Super original photo by C. Vandyk, signed on the mount by both - 'Bertie' & 'Elizabeth', and dated by the Duke of York,
showing the young couple in informal clothes, he is perching on the edge of a table with his arms crossed and she is standing beside him in a simple dress and pearls, 8½ x 6½, no place, 14th January
Item Date: 1923
Background
The Duke and Duchess of York officially announced their engagement on 16th January and were married on 26th April in Westminster Abbey.From a Royal Collection.
Stock No. 34212