The Official wedding photograph of Earl Louis Mountbatten, later 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1900-1979) and Miss Edwina Cynthia Annette Ashley, later Countess of Mountbatten (1901-1960).
C Vandyk, [photographer]Gloucester Road, London
Category
Photographs
Date
18 Jul 1922
Materials
mahogany and photographic paper
Measurements
465 mm (H)340 mm (W)435 mm (H)310 mm (W)350 mm (H)265 mm (W)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246700
Summary
The official photographs were taken after the marriage of Miss Ashley and Earl Louis at St. Margaret's Westminster. Signed and dated, Dickie Mountbatten and Edwina, 18th July 1922. The groom was in dress uniform as Admiral of the Fleet. ' The bride wore a low waisted wedding dress of silver tissue with a round neck, mitten sleeves and trailing stole panels embroidered in crystal and diamanté with a four yard long train and tulle veil with head-dress of orange blossom; designed by Reville.'
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Makers and roles
C Vandyk, [photographer]Gloucester Road, London, photographer