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Antique Royal Concert Programme King Edward VII Swansea Choral Cymmrodorion

£75.00

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Fine antique silk bound programme for a concert performance of the Swansea Choral Society and the Cymmrodorion Male Voice Society in front of the Prince of Wales later King George V held at the Queen's Hall in Langham Place in London dated 10th March 1902. Provenance - Arthur Bigge, 1st Baron Stamfordham (1849-1931).

Stamfordham was a British Army officer and courtier. He was Private Secretary to Queen Victoria during the last few years of her reign, King Edward VII and to King George V during most of his reign. He was the maternal grandfather of Lord Adeane, Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II from 1953 to 1972.

Size: 22.5 x 15 cm approx

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Royal: Edward VII (1902-1910)

To Commemorate: Concert

Type: Programme

Royalty: UK Royalty

Year: 1902

Manufacturer: Royal Household

Features: Antique

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Vintage: Yes

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