The Duke of York, later King George VI (1895-1952) and the Duchess of York, later Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002)
The Central News Ltd
Category
Photographs
Date
1923
Materials
Photographic card
Measurements
146 x 212 mm
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1247805
Summary
A press photograph of the Duke and Duchess on their honeymoon, Polesden Lacey, Surrey: 26th April - 7th May 1923
Full description
The Duke of York and Duchess of York are playing golf. The duchess stands in a bunker, watching, as the Duke is playing a shot. They are warmly dressed. The Duke is wearing a tweed jacket and trousers, shirt, striped tie and flat cap. The Duchess is wearing a trimmed woollen skirt and jacket, a rounded necked top and a cloche hat. She has a single rope of pearls around her neck. It was a prearranged photoshoot for the press.
Makers and roles
The Central News Ltd, photographer