Customs And Ceremonies Collection

The Prince of Wales inaugurates a worthy home for the parliament of Northern Ireland : The Prince, in naval uniform, with the Duke of Abercorn, seen on the steps of Stormont, Belfast

Boy holding flowers behind his back kisses on Valentines Day
** NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREETINGS CARDS ** Craig Foggon 6, holding a bunch of flowers behind his back kisses Joanne Harding 5 on Valentines Day

The young boys of the Nursery class of the Hugh Myddleton infants school, Islington gave their girlsfriens daffodills the last day before leaving school, before Valentines day

The Weight of Smoke live on stage August 1997

Joan Collins actress with husband Peter Holm switches the Regent Street Christmas lights on November 1985 dbase msi

Kylie Minogue the singer and actress at the fun fair. June 1983

Ed Bishop with children and pumpkin October 1971 Ed Bishop Actor from Television Programme UFO pictured with children Georgina Bishop Jessica Bishop and Daniel Bishop

Ed Bishop with Georgina Bishop and pumpkin Mask October 1971 Ed Bishop Actor from Television Programme UFO pictured with daughter Georgina Bishop

Chaste Kiss
December 1926: A knight in armour steals a kiss from a nun under the mistletoe. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Tournament Rehearsal
May 1928: Lancers rehearsing for the Royal Tournament. A rider and his horse are leaping over swords held by two fencers. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Off To The Bonfire
November 1927: A guy is a passenger in an open car at Messrs Brocks factory and there is a bundle of fireworks in the boot. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Bun Break
April 1927: Children from the Homeless Children's Aid & Adoption Society Home at Leytonstone enjoying hot cross buns. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Haxey Hood Game
December 1928: Locals take part in the ancient custom of the Haxey Hood Game at Haxey, Lincolnshire. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Papal Guards
January 1929: The Changing of the Gurards at the Vatican, Rome. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Blue Coat Boys
September 1927: Crowds watching the Blue Coat school boys annual parade at the Mansion House, London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

May Day In Moscow
1st May 1929: A procession through Moscow's Red Square to celebrate the annual May Day holiday. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Good Guy
1929: A young woman pushing a guy and a load of fireworks in a wheelbarrow in Surrey. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Meaty Prize
1929: Holding a cricket bat, A R W Perks of Chiswick who won a leg of mutton getting his prize from Trowbridge the butchers. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Guy Fawkes
November 1927: Mr C W Clarke putting a rocket on the hat of his 23ft Guy Fawkes which weighs 3 tons, watched by villagers in Beckenham. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Totem Pole
1st December 1938: An Indian totem pole in Capilano Canyon, Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

The Haxey Hood Game
circa 1928: The inhabitants of Haxey in Lincolnshire take part in the Haxey Hood Game, held every January 6th

Neptunes Daughter
circa 1930: Sailors dressed up as Neptune and his mermaid daughter for the traditional ceremony of crossing the international date-line. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Princess Diana turns on the Christmas lights on Regent Street. Seen here standing on the balcony where she flipped the switch to illuminate the streets Christmas decorations. 19th November 1981

4 year olds Stephen Simson and Lisa Edwards hold hands on Valentines Day

Anne Rogers Actress appears on stage during rehearsals for the west end musical She Loves Me at the Lyric Theatre

Sylvia Syms Actress and Dora Bryan - Dec 1962 with their children

Moscow 1980 Olympic Games Soldiers on parade in Red Square

Notting Hill Carnival August 1991 Men and women dress up in costumes during the carnival

Notting Hill Carnival August 1997 Men, women and children dress up in costumes for the carnival

US Soldiers entertained 275 children of the Walton le dale community to a special Christmas party. Theres plenty of mud at the camp but the men convey the children safely over to the party

Judi Dench in December 1989

Ingrid Bergman actress puts on a Father Christmas outfit much to the amusement of Sir Michael Redgrave and Emlyn Williams left

A choir of children sing at the Dr Barnados Farm Hill in Kelvedon Essex

Eamonn Andrews Actor dressed as father Christmas October 1968 to promote Thames Television Christmas Programmes Pictured on the roof of Television House dropping presents down the chimney

Terry & June Actor & Actress in their Christmas show pulling a cracker December 1980 Dbase

Notting Hill Carnival 1991 Men and women dress up in costumes during the carnival

Notting Hill Carnival August 1988 Female dancer dressed up during the carnival

Notting Hill Carnival September 1995 Men, women and children dress up in costumes for the carnival

Notting Hill Carnival

Notting Hill Carnival August 1988 Female dancer dressed up during the carnival

Notting Hill Carnival August 1988 Female dancers dressed up during the carnival

Notting Hill Carnival August 1989 Characters dressing up and taking part in the festival

Children Kissing under the Mistletoe Rd sign. Mistletoe Road Circa 1973

Joss Ackland Actor with family at Christmas

The Guangxu Emperor (August 14, 1871 - November 14, 1908), born Zaitian, was the tenth emperor of the Manchu Qing dynasty, and the ninth Qing emperor to rule over China proper

Aberdeen Alternative Festival. 1994

A wife thanks her husband for all the gifts he gave her for Christmas

Cherie Booth QC December 1998 turnung on the lights of the christmas tree at No 10 Downing Street joined by actress Linda Robson

The Notting Hill Carnival Aug 1999 Dancers in the streets of Notting Hill wearing flamboyant costumes

DANCERS FROM THE PARADE TO MARK THE END OF THE WEST END FESTIVAL IN THE SUN AT THE BOTANIC GARDENS IN GLASGOW

Edinburgh festival parade august 1997 Large paper mache models of men in highland dress kilts lean against fence in princes street edinburgh

The sun out in force at the botanic gardens in glasgow as the west end festival comes to a close

Edinburgh festival aug 1998 edinburgh festival parade a samba dancer dances in the street

Edinburgh festival street performers. Icon dance theatre white mask

Edinburgh fringe festival august 1997 theatre of snow from poland perform in holyrood park

Science Festival Edinburgh December 1998 Aliens Captain Zogon and Ensign Thuff

Edinburgh Festival August 1998 man performer climbing up between two pillars

Edinburgh Festival Fireworks display September 1998

The Notting Hill Carnival Aug 1999 Dancers in the streets of Notting Hill wearing flamboyant costumes

Edinburgh festival parade 50th year of edinburgh fdestival shows procession cavalcade on princes street edinburgh. August 1997

George Cole actor with his wife and Rula Lenska actress and wife of actor Dennis Waterman kissing and holding a giant cracker

Actress Jill Adams attends a chimps Christmas party December 1955

Film director Alfred Hitchcock and Marlene Dietrich On the set of "Stage Fright"
Film director Alfred Hitchcock and Marlene Dietrich On the set of " Stage Fright" September 1949

Elizabeth Taylor May 1959 with Husband Eddie Fisher

Joss Ackland Actor with family at Christmas

22 year old Philip was dressed as Cupid in Piccadilly Circus in London for a charity launch at the Trocadero

Flooring Of Mercury
1st May 1824: Undergraduates at Oxford College Burning the Oaks in the Quadrangle

For the first time, the Royal Maundy Service was held at Windsor, Berks, in the St Georges Chapel

Danilo II Petrovic-Njegos, King of Montenegro was born on 29 June 1871 Cetinje, Montenegro. He was the son of Nicholas I Petrovic-Njegos, King of Montenegro and Milena Vukotic

Law Students
1825: Collegians give a lift to a Limb of the Law. Original Artwork: Drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank for The English Spy, 1825 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Wife of the reigning Prince of Montenegro, Princess Nicholas of Montenegro, Milena Vukotic, daughter of the vojvoda Petar Vukotic. They married in November 1860

The new King is crowned : King Edward VII during his coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, London, England 9 August 1902

Wedding of Princess Helena of the United Kingdom : 25 May 1846 - 9 June 1923 to Prince Christian Schleswig-Holstein : 22 January 1831 - 28 October 1917 at the Private Chapel at Windsor Castle

Empress Dowager Cixi was born 29 November 1834, the daughter of a military official, and at the age of sixteen entered the Imperial harem

Prince Boris of Bulgaria, heir to the Bulgarian throne

Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy, the First Lady of America, walks across the South Lawn of her White House Home, the day the Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment performed of the lawn, Washington DC, USA

The children from St Leonards Day Nursery sit in a line with their nursery teacher, to say grace, before drinking their early morning milk 1946

Archery from motor boats on Welsh Harp, Hendon. Competitors in their motor boats gather near the moored targets while one of the parties checks the scores on the moored target. 8 January 1928

Policemen as morris dancers The Chief Constable and members of the Oxford city Police Team of morris dancers, who will compete at the all England Festival in London 31 December 1925

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"Capturing the Essence of Customs and Ceremonies: A Glimpse into Timeless Traditions" The Prince of Wales inaugurates a worthy home for the parliament of Northern Ireland: The Prince's regal presence adds grandeur to an auspicious moment in history. Flooring Of Mercury: Witnessing the mesmerizing dance of liquid silver, where customs meet artistry, creating a spectacle that captivates all who behold it. Boy holding flowers behind his back kisses on Valentine's Day: Innocence meets affection as young love blossoms amidst time-honored rituals. Kylie Minogue, the singer and actress at the fun fair - June 1983: Amidst flashing lights and joyful laughter, Kylie embraces the spirit of celebration with her enchanting performance. Neptunes Daughter: Immersed in mythological allure, this captivating ceremony unveils Neptune's ethereal offspring, evoking awe and wonder among those present. Ed Bishop with Georgina Bishop and pumpkin mask - October 1971 Ed Bishop Actor: Unmasking hidden identities during festive times brings joyous revelry to life as actors embrace their craft with whimsical flair. Law Students: Bound by knowledge and driven by ambition, these future legal minds partake in solemn ceremonies that mark their journey towards justice and advocacy. Princess Diana turns on Christmas lights on Regent Street: Illuminating hearts with her radiant smile, Princess Diana spreads holiday cheer through timeless traditions cherished by all. Four-year-olds Stephen Simson and Lisa Edwards hold hands on Valentine's Day: In a world untouched by cynicism, pure innocence intertwines as young souls discover friendship amidst romantic festivities. Anne Rogers Actress appears on stage during rehearsals for West End musical – An intimate glimpse into backstage preparations reveals dedication and passion fueling unforgettable performances that grace London's iconic theater district. Sylvia Syms Actress and Dora Bryan.