Accession Collection

Prince Arthur and Hubert, 19th century. Characters from the William Shakespeare play, The Life and Death of King John, set during the reign of King John of England (1199-1216)

Illustrated London News Accession of George VI, 1936 cover
Front cover of the Illustrated London News, Accession Number reporting on the abdication of King Edward VIII and the accession of his younger brother, Albert

Edward VIII on his accession, 1936 (b / w photo)
STC444630 Edward VIII on his accession, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward VIII (1894-1972), King of Great Britain

Queen Victorias First Council, Kensington Palace, 1837
Engraving showing Queen Victoria holding her first council with the British government, eleven am on the morning of her accession, 20th June 1837

Queen Elizabeth II returns to UK after death of King George
The new Queen Elizabeth II, dressed in black - mourning her recently deceased father King George VI - returns to the UK after cutting short her holiday in Kenya after receiving the news

Battle of the Boyne 1690
British cavalry charge through the waters of the Boyne, ensuring William IIIs accession in place of the deposed James II Date: 1 July 1690

King George V on horseback, Hyde Park, London
King George V on horseback in Central London. This is the first photograph of him taking his morning ride since his accession to the throne

The announcement of H.M. Queen Victoria of Her accession to the Throne, June 20th 1837, 1925

Charles X going to Notre Dame after his accession to the throne
DGA627727 Charles X going to Notre Dame after his accession to the throne, September 27, 1824 (painting); (add.info.: Charles X going to Notre Dame after his accession to the throne, September 27)

Queen Victoria Awakened to Hear the News of her Accession, June 20, 1837, (1901)

Duke of York (Later King George VI) goes to swear allegiance to King Edward VIII on his accession as British monarch in January 1936

King Edward VIII broadcasts to the nation on his accession as King in 1936

Symbols of royalty
BL3050555 Symbols of royalty, illustration for Poems on the coronation of King Henry VIII of England and Queen Katherine of Aragon, by Sir Thomas More, 1509 (ink)

The Inauguration of King William II in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam on 28 November 1840, 1840-1845

Louis-Philippe taking the oath at the Hotel de Ville, July 31, 1830, c1830

Louis-Philippe taking the oath before the chambers, August 9, 1830. Creator: Ary Scheffer
Louis-Philippe taking the oath before the chambers, August 9, 1830

Queen Mary, wife of King George V
Queen Mary was born Mary of Teck (1867-1953). She became Queen consort and Empress of India when her husband George V acceded to the throne in 1910, until his death in 1936. Date: circa 1910

Royal Royalty British Berkshire Crowd Horses
royal, royalty, british, berkshire, crowd, horses, formal, ceremony, succession, proclaiming, accession, king, george, windsor, death, father, edward, vii, proclamation, statue, queen, victoria, may

Your Majesty by Mary L. Gow
An impression by Mary L. Gow (1851-1929) of the young Victoria receiving the news that her uncle, King William IV is dead, and she is queen, on the morning of 20 June 1837

Churchill leaving the Palace 1910
Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965), then Home Secretary

Our Crowned and Consecrated King and Queen in the State Coach During the Coronation Procession on 12th May 1937
HJA247932 Our Crowned and Consecrated King and Queen in the State Coach During the Coronation Procession on 12th May 1937, from The Sketch, 19th May 1937 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C

King Edwards First Reception by the City of London since his Accession
1601441 King Edwards First Reception by the City of London since his Accession, the Toast of His Majestys Health at the Guildhall Banquet, 25 October (litho) by Wilson

The Accession of the King of Spain
1629698 The Accession of the King of Spain, Alfonso XIII arriving at the Congress of Deputies to take the Oath, 17 May (engraving) by Begg

Accession of King Edward VII, Proclamation outside the Royal Exchange
1593261 Accession of King Edward VII, Proclamation outside the Royal Exchange, the Lord Mayor calling on the Assembly to sing " God Save the King" (litho) by Stewart

Vessel Depicting a Sacrificial Ceremony for a Royal Accession, A. D. 650 / 800
Vessel Depicting a Sacrificial Ceremony for a Royal Accession, A.D. 650/800

Bishop Burnet announcing the accession of Queen Anne, 1702 (litho)
6015042 Bishop Burnet announcing the accession of Queen Anne, 1702 (litho) by Paget

Accession of King Edward VII: signing the proclamation; the proclamation being made (colour litho)
6031628 Accession of King Edward VII: signing the proclamation; the proclamation being made (colour litho) by English School

"Pray for Me"(colour litho)
978016 " Pray for Me" (colour litho) by Wells, Henry Tanworth (1828-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Pray for Me")

Queen Wilhelminas Accession, the Fete at Scheveningen (engraving)
1063767 Queen Wilhelminas Accession, the Fete at Scheveningen (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Wilhelminas Accession, the Fete at Scheveningen)

The Queen on the Morning of her Accession, 20 June 1837 (engraving)
1594947 The Queen on the Morning of her Accession, 20 June 1837 (engraving) by Costello, J. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen on the Morning of her Accession, 20 June 1837)

The Public Life of Queen Victoria (litho)
1593878 The Public Life of Queen Victoria (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Public Life of Queen Victoria)

The Queen presiding at her First Council upon her Accession to the Throne
1593229 The Queen presiding at her First Council upon her Accession to the Throne, 20 June 1887 (engraving) by Wilkie

The Coronation of William IV (1765-1837) and Adelaide (1792-1849
GHL174430 The Coronation of William IV (1765-1837) and Adelaide (1792-1849) in Westminster Abbey in 1830, 1831 (aquatint) by Read, W

Shah Isma il Holding the First Private Audience After his Accession in Tabriz, c
1196778 Shah Isma il Holding the First Private Audience After his Accession in Tabriz, c.1590-1600 (gouache on paper) by Persian School

Cartoon, Queen Victoria and her Ministers - (left to right) Lord John Russell, Earl of Mulgrave, Lord Brougham, Lord Melbourne, Duchess of Kent (mother), Queen Victoria, Earl of Durham

Oath of Constitution of Queen Wilhemina illustration from Le Petit Journal
STC416006 Oath of Constitution of Queen Wilhemina illustration from Le Petit Journal: Supplement illustre, 1898 (colour litho) by French School

Princess Victoria receives news of her accession, 1837 (colour litho)
3620725 Princess Victoria receives news of her accession, 1837 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Victoria receives news of her accession)

Accession of Queen Victoria, 1837 (colour litho)
3621861 Accession of Queen Victoria, 1837 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Accession of Queen Victoria, 1837)

Prince Ismael Pacha receiving the Consuls-General on the Occasion of his Accession to the Pachalic of Egypt (engraving)
1588157 Prince Ismael Pacha receiving the Consuls-General on the Occasion of his Accession to the Pachalic of Egypt (engraving) by English School

The Accession of King Edward VII, Proclamations in the Provincial Towns (b / w photo)
1593270 The Accession of King Edward VII, Proclamations in the Provincial Towns (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Accession of King Edward VII)

The Accession of King Edward VII, Proclamations in England and Scotland (b / w photo)
1593267 The Accession of King Edward VII, Proclamations in England and Scotland (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Accession of King Edward VII)

The Situation in Egypt, the Reception given by the Khedive on the Anniversary of his Accession (engraving)
1038671 The Situation in Egypt, the Reception given by the Khedive on the Anniversary of his Accession (engraving) by English School

Announcement of Queen Victorias accession
LLM455629 Announcement of Queen Victorias accession by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Announcement of Queen Victorias accession. Willss cigarette card, early 20th century)

First Visit of the King and Queen to Scotland since their Accession (engraving)
1628391 First Visit of the King and Queen to Scotland since their Accession (engraving) by Amato, G.S

Rejoicings of the People on the Accession of David to the Throne of Israel (engraving)
5218495 Rejoicings of the People on the Accession of David to the Throne of Israel (engraving) by English School

The Accession of King Edward VII, Proclamations in the Provincial Towns (b / w photo)
1593265 The Accession of King Edward VII, Proclamations in the Provincial Towns (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Accession of King Edward VII)

Mehmed V proclaimed Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (colour litho)
2779505 Mehmed V proclaimed Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mehmed V proclaimed Sultan of the Ottoman Empire)

Proclamation of the accession of King Edward VII to the throne in the City of London (colour litho)
2782173 Proclamation of the accession of King Edward VII to the throne in the City of London (colour litho) by French School

Queen Anne (1665-1714), engraved by George Vertue (1684-1756), 1702 (engraving)
CWA123954 Queen Anne (1665-1714), engraved by George Vertue (1684-1756), 1702 (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London

State ceremonies of Queen Victorias reign (photogravure)
6030853 State ceremonies of Queen Victorias reign (photogravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: State ceremonies of Queen Victorias reign)

The Accession of King Edward VII, reading the Proclamation at Winchester (b / w photo)
1593877 The Accession of King Edward VII, reading the Proclamation at Winchester (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Accession of King Edward VII)

The Accession of King Edward VII, Proclamations in the Provincial Towns (b / w photo)
1593271 The Accession of King Edward VII, Proclamations in the Provincial Towns (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Accession of King Edward VII)

The Accession of the King of Spain, Celebrations at Madrid (litho)
1629713 The Accession of the King of Spain, Celebrations at Madrid (litho) by Amato, G.S

The Accession of the King of Spain
1629876 The Accession of the King of Spain, Alfonso XIII taking the Oath before the Cortes at Madrid, 17 May (litho) by Amato, G.S

Henry IVs accession to the English throne, 1399 (engraving)
3647368 Henry IVs accession to the English throne, 1399 (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry IVs accession to the English throne, 1399)

Portraits of Queen Victoria at various times in her life
6030863 Portraits of Queen Victoria at various times in her life, and of Albert, Prince Consort (photogravure) by English School

Queen Victoria at the time of her Accession, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Queen Victoria at the time of her Accession, (1901). Portrait of Victoria (1819-1901) in 1837. She inherited the throne at the age of 18, after the death of her uncle, King William IV

Accession of King George V, 1910. Creator: Unknown
Accession of King George V, 1910. Proclaiming the King from the Royal Exchange: The great crowd watching the ceremony on Monday morning

INDIA: BRITISH RULE, 1858. The Accession of the Queen of India

Coronation of Prince Faisal as King of Syria
Damascus, Syria - celebrations on the occasion of the coronation of Prince Faisal as King of Syria - a rein that only lasted 4 months! Date: 1920

The Royal Line of Succession
The line of succession from King Egbert to Queen Elizabeth II decorated with a beautiful border by Arthur Wragg. Date: 1953

Adolf, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, Declines the Offer to Accede to the Danish Throne and Recommends his Sister's Son Christian, Count of Oldenburg, 1825-1826

Asia, Southeast Asia; Thailand; Ang Thong; Golden Buddha in Ang Thong Province of Thailand

Edward VIII as Colonel-in Chief of the Guards regiments
Edward VIII (1894 1972), shortly after his accession to the Throne, King Edward assumed the ranks of Admiral of the Fleet and Field-Marshal

INDIA: BRITISH RULE, 1858. The Accession of the Queen of India. Cartoon from Punch
INDIA: BRITISH RULE, 1858. The Accession of the Queen of India

Sultan Mehmed VI exchanges greetings with the German Princes
Sultan Mehmed VI exchanges greetings with the representative German Princes at the time of his formal accession to the Sultanate in June 1918

Queen Elizabeth II and a thousand years of greatness
Illustration celebrating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 depicting the Queen in her ceremonial regalia surrounded by historical figures which have contributed to Britains greatness

King Rama VI of Siam
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramentharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hu, King Rama VI of Siam (1881 - 1925) pictured against a photograph of the throne room of the Palace at Bangkok. Date: 1911

Illustrated London News Coronation front cover, 1953
Front cover of The Illustrated London News celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and featuring the Queens coat of arms and other heraldic symbols. Date: 1953

Lady Alexandra and Maud Duff
The daughters of Princess Louise of Wales, Duchess of Fife, Alexandra (1891-1959) and Maud (1893-1945) perched in a rather elaborate cane carriage

Delhi Durbar 1911
King George V and Queen Mary at the Delhi Durbar on 12 December 1911, held to celebrate the Kings accession. There had been Durbars before in 1877 and 1903 but these one was on a monumental scale

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"Moments of Majesty: Tracing the Path Through British History" Edward VIII on his accession, 1936 (b / w photo): A captivating glimpse into a pivotal moment as Edward VIII ascends to the throne, carrying with him the weight of duty and destiny. Queen Victoria's First Council, Kensington Palace, 1837: Stepping into her reign with grace and determination, Queen Victoria gathers her trusted advisors for her inaugural council meeting at Kensington Palace. King George V on horseback, Hyde Park, London: Mounted proudly atop his noble steed in Hyde Park, King George V symbolizes strength and stability during a time of great change in Britain's history. Battle of the Boyne 1690: Unveiling the fierce struggle that shaped an era - witness the historic Battle of the Boyne where William III triumphs over James II to secure his accession to power. Queen Elizabeth II returns to UK after death of King George: Emotions run high as Queen Elizabeth II arrives back in her homeland following the passing of her beloved father, King George VI – marking a new chapter in British history. Illustrated London News Accession of George VI, 1936 cover: Delving into nostalgia through this iconic magazine cover from 1936 captures society's fascination with witnessing Prince Albert ascend to become King George VI amidst turbulent times. Queen Mary, wife of King George V: An indomitable force by his side throughout their reign together; delve into the life and legacy left behind by Queen Mary – an influential figure who played an integral role during times both joyous and challenging. Royal Royalty British Berkshire Crowd Horses: Amidst a sea of adoring subjects gathered in Berkshire stands royal majesty personified – capturing not only regal grandeur but also a profound connection between monarchs and their people. "Your Majesty" by Mary L. Gow.