Ceremony Collection (page 4)

Jane Hughes was married to Tom Geraghty and Mary Hughes (left) was Best Man. The bride wore blue, the Best Man wore beige. Mary believes in womans lib. She is also Janes identical twin

Queen Victoria conferring the Victoria Cross on heroes of Dargai... May 14, 1898, (1901)
Queen Victoria conferring the Victoria Cross on heroes of Dargai at Netley Hospital, May 14, 1898, (1901). Victoria (1819-1901)

The Opening of the Universal Exhibition by the President of the Republic, Paris, 1900. The Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a worlds fair held in Paris, France

Derby, England - Unveiling statue of Queen Victoria
Derby, England - Unveiling a memorial statue of Queen Victoria by King Edward VII on June 28th, 1906. Date: 1906

Temple of Ramses III. The pharaoh Ramses III with Khepresh. New Kingdom. (1550-1069 b.C). Twentieth dynasty. Thebes. Medinet-Habou. Egypt

The Last Post by C. E. Turner
Buglers sounding the Last Post at 9pm before the British monument to fallen soldiers at Ypres, the Menin Gate. Date: 1930

Tatler front cover, Horse Guards, 1958
Front cover of The Tatler magazine featuring a picture of the Queens horses on their daily march past Wellington Arch and down the Mall for the Changing of the Guard ceremony

CRYSTAL PALACE, 1851. Queen Victoria, left, opens the Great Exhibition, the first international industrial exhibition, at the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, England, May 1851

Japanese Geisha playing a Traditional Shamisen
Japanese Geisha in her home playing a Traditional Shamisen Date: circa 1904

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Bride and Parents-in-Law. The bride performing a rite of drinking sake with her husbands parents in order to express the true heart of loving each other tenderly as

Japanese Wedding Ceremony series - Drinking Sake
Japanese Wedding Ceremony - Bride and Bridegroom each drink Sake nine times to fasten the ties of matrimony - the most important ritual act in marriage. Date: circa 1910s

At Kings Cross, Major General Sir Cecil Pereira in the cab of Coldstreamer, the
At Kings Cross, Major General Sir Cecil Pereira in the cab of " Coldstreamer", the naming of which engine he had just performed. 20 June 1939

Opening at Commodore Cinema Orpington, Kent 1933

Guardsmen marching at the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, London
Pageantry of guardsmen marching and on parade at the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II during the Celebrations in London

Soldiers at Trooping the Colour 2012, The Queens Official Birthday Parade, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Soviet troops marching during a parade celebrating the 52nd anniversary of the October Revolution, in Moscow
MOSCOW: MILITARY PARADE. Soviet troops marching during a parade celebrating the 52nd anniversary of the October Revolution, in Moscow, 7 November 1969

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II by Bryan de Grineau
Spectacular illustration by ILN special artist, Bryan de Grineau, showing the supreme moment of the Coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey when the Archbishop of Canterbury

Princess Elizabeths Wedding - Procession - Admiralty Arch
The marriage of Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) to Prince Philip of Greece on 20th November 1947. The wedding procession en route to Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace

Constantinople - SMS Emden Hellmuth von Mucke
Survivors from the German Cruiser SMS Emden - a Captain (Hellmuth von Mucke), 3 officers and 30 men at Constantinople, Turkey - 5th May 1915

Abraham Lincolns inaugural parade, 1861
President Abraham Lincoln with ex-president James Buchanan in the inaugural parade, March 4, 1861. Printed color halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Marriage of dwarfs at the court of Peter the Great. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

George V presenting new standards to Household Cavalry
King George V presenting new standards to the Household Cavalry on Horse Guards Parade, Central London

Kandy - Sri Lanka - Buddhist Procession
Kandy is very popular due to the annual Buddhist pageant known as the Esala Perahera, in which one of the inner caskets used for covering the tooth relic of Buddha is taken in a grand procession

Prussian Royal Wedding
VIKTORIA LUISE, only daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II marries Prince Ernst of Cumberland in the Chapel Royal in Berlin - the last gathering of European royalty before WWI

The Supreme Moment
Debutantes, clad in their finery curtsey to King George V and Queen Mary during a court presentation. Thus they are launched into " Society"

Priest ordinations in Notre Dame cathedral, Paris, France, Europe

Traditional Thai marriage, Bangkok area, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tea ceremony by a Maiko (trainee geisha), Kyoto, Honshu Island, Japan, Asia

Stained glass window in Holy Trinity Cathedral, the largest Orthodox church in the country, built between 1935 and 1942, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa

Olympics / 1912 / Opening C
Opening ceremony Date: 1912

Baptism, Congo
Baptist missionaries conduct a baptism ceremony at San Salvador, Lower Congo

Opening ceremony, Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium
Opening ceremony of the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium, by Field Marshal Lord Plumer, 24 July 1927. 1927

Opening ceremony by Queen Victoria, Great Exhibition 1851
25, 000 grangers and dignitaries with season tickets attending the grand opening by Queen Victoria on the 1st of May 1851 of the temporary glass structure, The Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London

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England, London, Stratford, Olympic games closing ceremony

Queen Elizabeth II - Attending the Trooping of the Colour - Taking the Salute at Horseguards Parade. Date: circa 1954

Swearing at Highgate, 1796. Artist: Isaac Cruikshank
Swearing at Highgate, 1796. A scene outside the Horns Tavern. A portly man is taking an oath before the innkeeper while another man holds a pair of antlers over his head

The inauguration of James Buchanan as President, Washington, 1857. James Buchanan (1791-1868) was the fifteenth President of the United States, serving office between 1857 and 1861

Wedding of Prince Arthur to Princess Louise of Prussia
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850 1942) marrying Princess Louise of Prussia (1860 1917), on 13th March 1879, at St Georges Chapel, Windsor

WW1 - Territorials Blessed at St. Pancras Church, London
WW1 - London Territorials are blessed as they pass St. Pancras Church, London, where they deposited their colours Date: 1914

Launch of Shamrock V
The Shamrock V yacht, commissioned by Sir Thomas Lipton to contest the Americas Cup, is launched at Gosport, Hampshire following the naming ceremony by Lady Shaftesbury Date: 14 April 1930

Victoria opens St Thomas Hospital
Queen Victoria opens the newly completed St Thomas Hospital, situated on the southern Thames Embankment in Lambeth, London, across the river from the Palace of Westminster

Trooping Rehearsal
circa 1930: A rehearsal for the Trooping the Colour ceremony at the Horse Guards Parade, London. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

LONDON: ROWING, 1865. Procession of the London Boat Clubs on the Thames River, the opening ceremony of the Thames Rowing Season. Wood engraving, English, April 1865

The naming ceremony of Handley Page Halifax I L9608
The naming ceremony of Handley Page Halifax I, L9608, at Radlett by the Viscountess Halifax, 12 September 1941. Date: 1941

The Queen in the Scottish National Service in St. Giles Cath
The newly-crowned Queen Elizabeth II, attends the Scottish National Service of Dedication and Thanksgiving at the High Kirk of Edinburgh (St Giles Cathedral)

14th Hussars - Colonel Brown Victoria Cross Re-enactment
Victoria Cross Re-enactment of the bravery of Colonel Edward Douglas Brown (Edward Douglas Browne-Synge-Hutchinson VC) (18611940) of the 14th Hussars - who

St. John s. Isle of Man
St. Johns Church, on Tynwald Hill, Isle of Man, where a service is held every year, on 5th July, before the ceremony of choosing a new Parliament takes place on Tynwald Hill. Date: 1960s photo

Queen Elizabeth II with Sir Basil Spence
The Queen talking to Sir Basil Spence, architect of the new Coventry Cathedral during her visit to the city to attend the ceremony of consecration in 1962. Date: 1962

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"Celebrating Tradition: A Tapestry of Ceremonies" Step into a world where history unfolds through grand ceremonies. From the iconic portrait capturing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 1953 to the powerful poster showcasing the Welsh Guards, these images reflect the essence of ceremonial splendor. Journey back to ancient Athens, where a majestic statue of Athena stood tall in the Parthenon, symbolizing wisdom and strength. Explore The Little White Chapel, an intimate setting for countless weddings that have witnessed vows exchanged and love celebrated. Discover Tsai Shen Yeh, the Chinese God of wealth who embodies prosperity and fortune. Delve into Selassie Crowned in 1930, as Ethiopia's Emperor Haile Selassie ascended to power amidst regal pageantry. Reflect on poignant moments like First Remembrance Day in 1919 when nations united to honor fallen heroes. Witness EVCW2A-00019 capture soldiers' dedication during war times or be captivated by Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's enchanting wedding day. Marvel at The Coronation of Shah Iran as opulence intertwines with tradition or immerse yourself in Queen Elizabeth II's breathtaking coronation ceremony of 1953. Admire a cutaway view of Westminster Abbey during King George VI's coronation in 1937 - an architectural masterpiece steeped in symbolism. Ceremony transcends time; it is a testament to human heritage and reverence for significant milestones. Join us on this captivating journey through centuries-old rituals that continue to inspire awe and admiration across cultures worldwide.