
Antique Victorian Wedding Albumen Photo King Haakon VII Queen Maude Norway
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Fine antique albumen photo of the wedding of Prince Carl of Denmark later King Haakon VII of Norway and his bride Princess Maude of Great Britain later Queen of Norway - all sitters have been identified in the final images - removed from an album page
Provenance - Arthur Bigge, 1st Baron Stamfordham (1849-1931), and his daughter Margaret. He 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: 16 x 12.5 cm approx
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Royal: Haakon VII
To Commemorate: Wedding
Type: Photos
Royalty: UK Royalty
Manufacturer: Royal Household
Features: Antique
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Vintage: Yes