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"Embracing the Return: A Warm Welcome from All Corners of the World" As HMS Invincible Returns from the Falklands in 1982, a nation's heart swells with pride and relief

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: torchlight welcome to Prince Frederick,...Railway Hotel, 1864

The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: torchlight welcome to Prince Frederick,...Railway Hotel, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: torchlight welcome to Prince Frederick by the citizens of Kiel in front of the Railway Hotel, 1864

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: triumphal entry of Prince Frederick..., Holstein, 1864

The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: triumphal entry of Prince Frederick..., Holstein, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: triumphal entry of Prince Frederick of Augustenburg into Kiel, Holstein, 1864. 'The news of...[the Prince's] arrival spread like wildfire through the town

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Reception of the King Consort of Spain at the Palace of St. Cloud, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Reception of the King Consort of Spain at the Palace of St. Cloud, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Reception of the King Consort of Spain at the Palace of St. Cloud, 1864. 'The inauguration of the portion of the chemin de fer, opening up direct railway communication between Paris and Madrid

Background imageWelcoming Collection: U.S. troops in France, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

U.S. troops in France, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
U.S. troops in France, 1917 or 1918. U.S. Marines being welcomed at a train station in Samur, France.

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Welcome to British, Boulogne, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Welcome to British, Boulogne, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Welcome to British, Boulogne, between c1914 and c1915. French people in street with an automobile with banner "Honour to the English Army" hung above them, during World War I

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The landing of the Japanese army; welcomed by every nation at Vladivostok, 1919. Creator: Unknown

The landing of the Japanese army; welcomed by every nation at Vladivostok, 1919. Creator: Unknown
The landing of the Japanese army; welcomed by every nation at Vladivostok, 1919.

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Entry of Sten Sture the Elder into Stockholm, 1864. Creator: Georg von Rosen

The Entry of Sten Sture the Elder into Stockholm, 1864. Creator: Georg von Rosen
The Entry of Sten Sture the Elder into Stockholm, 1864

Background imageWelcoming Collection: A Stop at the Inn, 1794. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

A Stop at the Inn, 1794. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Stop at the Inn, 1794

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Queen's Visit to Birmingham - Reading of the Birmingham Corporation Address to Her... 1858

The Queen's Visit to Birmingham - Reading of the Birmingham Corporation Address to Her... 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Queen's Visit to Birmingham - Reading of the Birmingham Corporation Address to Her Majesty in the Townhalll, 1858

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Entry of the Prince of Wales into a City of India, 1876. Creator: C.R

Entry of the Prince of Wales into a City of India, 1876. Creator: C.R
Entry of the Prince of Wales into a City of India, 1876. The future King Edward VII rides in a canopied howdah during a royal visit. A triumphal arch is inscribed: God Bless the Prince of Wales'

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Return of the Prince of Wales: the Serapis coming alongside the Jetty at Portsmouth, 1876

Return of the Prince of Wales: the Serapis coming alongside the Jetty at Portsmouth, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Return of the Prince of Wales: the Serapis coming alongside the Jetty at Portsmouth, 1876. The future King Edward VII returns to England after a royal visit to India

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Prince of Wales at Montreal - Arch at the head of M'Gill Street, 1860. Creator: Unknown

The Prince of Wales at Montreal - Arch at the head of M'Gill Street, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales at Montreal - Arch at the head of M'Gill Street, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Arrival at the military port, Naples, of the 'Emperor' and the 'Melazzzo' with British

Arrival at the military port, Naples, of the "Emperor" and the "Melazzzo" with British volunteers for Garibaldi on board - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Prince of Wales landing at St. John, New Brunswick... 1860. Creator: Unknown

The Prince of Wales landing at St. John, New Brunswick... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales landing at St. John, New Brunswick, [Canada], - from a drawing by our special artist G. H. Andrews, 1860. His Royal Highness [future King Edward VII] reached the harbour of St

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The members of the fire companies drawing the Prince of Wales through Carleton... 1860

The members of the fire companies drawing the Prince of Wales through Carleton... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The members of the fire companies drawing the Prince of Wales through Carleton, a suburb of St. John, New Brunswick, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Grand canoe reception given to the Prince of Wales on the St. Lawrence, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Grand canoe reception given to the Prince of Wales on the St. Lawrence, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Grand canoe reception given to the Prince of Wales on the St. Lawrence, 1860. Ten canoes...prettily painted and decorated, and each manned by twelve Indians of the Iriquois tribe

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Prince of Wales in Canada, 1860. Creator: Smyth

The Prince of Wales in Canada, 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Prince of Wales in Canada, 1860. The future King Edward VII on a royal vist to North America. The Prince reached Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the 4th August

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Prince of Wales at Montreal - Pavilion on the Quay - the Prince landing, 1860. Creator: Unknown

The Prince of Wales at Montreal - Pavilion on the Quay - the Prince landing, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales at Montreal - Pavilion on the Quay - the Prince landing, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Prince of Wales at Montreal - The Arch at the Place d'Armes, 1860. Creator: Unknown

The Prince of Wales at Montreal - The Arch at the Place d'Armes, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales at Montreal - The Arch at the Place d'Armes, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Entry into Jerusalem, mid-late 17th century. Creator: Willem van Herp

The Entry into Jerusalem, mid-late 17th century. Creator: Willem van Herp
The Entry into Jerusalem, mid-late 17th century. Christ rides a donkey into Jerusalem. He blesses the multitude as a woman spreads a cloak on the ground to welcome him. People hold palm fronds

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Arrival of the Prince of Wales at Lisbon, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Arrival of the Prince of Wales at Lisbon, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of the Prince of Wales at Lisbon, 1876. The future King Edward VII visits Portugal. The Prince of Wales left Madrid...by a special railway train through Ciudad Real and Badajoz

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Queen's Visit to the East End of London: Triumphal Arch in Whitechapel-Road, 1876

The Queen's Visit to the East End of London: Triumphal Arch in Whitechapel-Road, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Queen's Visit to the East End of London: Triumphal Arch in Whitechapel-Road, 1876. Her Majesty went...to open the new wing of the London Hospital buildings in Whitechapel-road

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Queen's Visit to the East End of London: Trophy in Whitechapel-Road, 1876. Creator: Unknown

The Queen's Visit to the East End of London: Trophy in Whitechapel-Road, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Queen's Visit to the East End of London: Trophy in Whitechapel-Road, 1876. Her Majesty went...to open the new wing of the London Hospital buildings in Whitechapel-road

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Prince at the Temple of Srivangam, Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency...1876. Creator: Unknown

The Prince at the Temple of Srivangam, Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince at the Temple of Srivangam [sic], Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

Background imageWelcoming Collection: French Troops in Italy; In Verona: French officers are cheered by the crowd... 1917

French Troops in Italy; In Verona: French officers are cheered by the crowd... 1917. Creator: Unknown
French Troops in Italy; In Verona: French officers are cheered by the crowd in a town square, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Arch at Colombo, Ceylon, on the occasion of the Royal Visit, from a sketch by one... 1876

Arch at Colombo, Ceylon, on the occasion of the Royal Visit, from a sketch by one... 1876. Creator: Unknown
Arch at Colombo, Ceylon, on the occasion of the Royal Visit [of the Prince of Wales], from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Preparing the decorations at Colombo, Ceylon, for the Royal Visit, from a sketch by one... 1876

Preparing the decorations at Colombo, Ceylon, for the Royal Visit, from a sketch by one... 1876. Creator: Unknown
Preparing the decorations at Colombo, Ceylon, for the Royal Visit [of the Prince of Wales], from a sketch by one of our special artists

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Reception of a guest in an Icelandic family; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Reception of a guest in an Icelandic family; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Reception of a guest in an Icelandic family; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Dissolution of the Eastern Front; At Brest-Litovsk station: welcome of the Maximalist... 1917

Dissolution of the Eastern Front; At Brest-Litovsk station: welcome of the Maximalist... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Dissolution of the Eastern Front; At Brest-Litovsk station: welcome of the maximalist delegation by the German military authorities, 1917

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Les Ovations de Paris; Au balcon de l'hotel Crillon, place de la Concorde, le general... 1917

Les Ovations de Paris; Au balcon de l'hotel Crillon, place de la Concorde, le general... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Ovations de Paris; Au balcon de l'hotel Crillon, place de la Concorde, le general Pershing remercie d'un sourire la population parisienne qui l'acclame; aupres de lui

Background imageWelcoming Collection: L'Arrivee du General Pershing; A Paris: le general Pershing et M. Painleve, ministre de la

L'Arrivee du General Pershing; A Paris: le general Pershing et M. Painleve, ministre de la... 1917 Creator: Unknown
L'Arrivee du General Pershing; A Paris: le general Pershing et M. Painleve, ministre de la Guerre, venu le recevoir, quittent en automobile la gare du Nord, 1917

Background imageWelcoming Collection: L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Les receptions officielles a bord de l'Invicta, 1917

L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Les receptions officielles a bord de l'Invicta, 1917. Creator: Unknown
L'Arrivee du General Pershing; Les receptions officielles a bord de l'Invicta, 1917. First World War: the arrival of General Pershing (in France); official reception aboard the Invicta'

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Bombay Parsees with an Address of Welcome to the Prince, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Bombay Parsees with an Address of Welcome to the Prince, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Bombay Parsees with an Address of Welcome to the Prince [of Wales], 1876. The future King Edward VII on a royal visit to India

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee a New-York, le 9 mai, de M. Viviani et du marechal, dans... 1917

Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee a New-York, le 9 mai, de M. Viviani et du marechal, dans... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee a New-York, le 9 mai, de M. Viviani et du marechal, dans la prodigieuse tempete d'acclamations de la foule, 1917

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee de la mission Joffre-Viviani, le 25 avril 1917, a la... 1917

Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee de la mission Joffre-Viviani, le 25 avril 1917, a la... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee de la mission Joffre-Viviani, le 25 avril 1917, a la residence preparee pour les recevoir a Washington, 1917

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Wassail Bowl - drawn by John Gilbert, 1860. Creator: Smyth

The Wassail Bowl - drawn by John Gilbert, 1860. Creator: Smyth
all! welcome all! The feast is spread in the vaulted hall...The gen'rous wassail-bowl With kindness warms the soul. We quaff it to friends, we quaff it to foes

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Lumberers Arch at Ottawa, erected on the occasion of the Prince of Wales's visit to Canada

The Lumberers Arch at Ottawa, erected on the occasion of the Prince of Wales's visit to Canada, 1860. The most singular of all the arches erected in the British provinces of North America in

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Entry of Victor Emmanuel into Naples - sketched in the Toledo... 1860. Creator: Unknown

Entry of Victor Emmanuel into Naples - sketched in the Toledo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Entry of Victor Emmanuel into Naples - sketched in the Toledo by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860....on Wednesday

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Victor Emmanuel's entry into Naples: scene in the Piazza del Palazzo Reale, looking up... 1860

Victor Emmanuel's entry into Naples: scene in the Piazza del Palazzo Reale, looking up... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Victor Emmanuel's entry into Naples: scene in the Piazza del Palazzo Reale, looking up the Toledo, 1860....on Wednesday

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Cherbourg Fetes - Triumphal Arch at Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The Cherbourg Fetes - Triumphal Arch at Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Cherbourg Fetes - Triumphal Arch at Cherbourg, 1858. Queen Victoria visits Emperor Napoleon III. The arch which forms the subject of our Engraving stood about a hundred yards behind the Imperial

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Rifolard est plus charmé que jamais.. 1848. Creator: Honore Daumier

Rifolard est plus charmé que jamais.. 1848. Creator: Honore Daumier
Rifolard est plus charme que jamais.. 1848. Rifolard est plus charme que jamais de ne s'etre pas fait tuer dans les journees de juin

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Prince's arrival at Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1860. Creator: Smyth

The Prince's arrival at Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Prince's arrival at Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits Canada. The Prince reached Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the 4th August

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Ovation to the first Garibaldian who entered the Café di Europa, Naples... 1860. Creator: Unknown

Ovation to the first Garibaldian who entered the Café di Europa, Naples... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Ovation to the first Garibaldian who entered the Cafe di Europa, Naples - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Prince ascending the St. John, 1860. Creator: Smyth

The Prince ascending the St. John, 1860. Creator: Smyth
The Prince ascending the St. John, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits Canada. The Prince landed under a Royal salute, fired by the Volunteer Artillery; a guard of honour, also of the volunteers

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The Prince of Wales in Halifax - the triumphal procession passing the Children's Gallery... 1860

The Prince of Wales in Halifax - the triumphal procession passing the Children's Gallery... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in Halifax, [Canada] - the triumphal procession passing the Children's Gallery in the Grand Parade - from a sketch by our special artist, G.H. Andrews, 1860

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Presentations to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at Government House, Halifax, 1860

Presentations to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at Government House, Halifax, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Presentations to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at Government House, Halifax, [Canada], 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America....the Royal standard

Background imageWelcoming Collection: Garibaldi's entry into Naples - a sketch in the Strada di Toledo, by T. Nast, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Garibaldi's entry into Naples - a sketch in the Strada di Toledo, by T. Nast, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi's entry into Naples - a sketch in the Strada di Toledo, by T. Nast, 1860. The Toledo is the main artery of Naples, and Garibaldi traversed this magnificent street in the afternoon

Background imageWelcoming Collection: The arrival of the Prince of Wales in Plymouth Harbour - H.M.S. 'Impregnable' firing a salute, 1860

The arrival of the Prince of Wales in Plymouth Harbour - H.M.S. "Impregnable" firing a salute, 1860. The future King Edward VII returns from a tour of North America



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"Embracing the Return: A Warm Welcome from All Corners of the World" As HMS Invincible Returns from the Falklands in 1982, a nation's heart swells with pride and relief. The sight of this mighty vessel docking brings forth a collective sigh of welcome, as heroes return to their loved ones. In Rembrandt's masterpiece, "The Return of the Prodigal Son, " we witness an emotional reunion that transcends time. The father's outstretched arms symbolize unconditional love and forgiveness, reminding us all of the power back those who have strayed. Standing tall and proud, Lady Liberty extends her torch as a beacon of hope to all who arrive on America's shores. Her message is clear: "Welcome to this land where dreams come true. " Nature itself teaches us about welcoming gestures through two Northern Gannets touching beaks in greeting. Their graceful display on Heligoland island reminds us that warmth can be found even amidst rugged landscapes. Cadbury's Golden Key advertisement invites you into a world filled with chocolatey delights - a sweet invitation that promises joyous moments shared among friends and family. High above overlooking the cityscape stands a statue of Jesus Christ, his open arms embodying acceptance and compassion for all who seek solace or redemption. Reno Main Street scene captures the vibrant energy of Nevada, where locals and visitors alike are greeted by bustling streets lined with shops and casinos. Here, everyone is welcomed to try their luck at fortune or simply enjoy life's pleasures. Summer Holidays in Holland and Belgium beckon travelers with picturesque landscapes dotted with windmills and tulip fields. These destinations offer warm hospitality rooted in centuries-old traditions. Welcome signs dotting highways guide weary travelers towards new adventures while assuring them they have arrived at their desired destination – whether it be home or an exciting new place waiting to be explored. "The Admirals Hard" painting transports us to 1865 Plymouth, where sailors and locals gather at the waterfront.