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Christening of Princess Elizabeth, 1926
The Royal Christening: Inside the Chapel at the Palace. The christening of Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) in May 1926 in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace by the Archbishop of York, Cosmo Gordon Lang. In the foreground are the Duke and Duchess of York. Front cover of The Graphic, 5th June 1926
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A Royal Tradition: The Christening of Princess Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace in 1926 This evocative image captures the momentous occasion of the christening of Princess Elizabeth, who would later become Queen Elizabeth II, in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace on May 21, 1926. The future monarch, swaddled in white and cradled in the arms of her mother, the Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother), is the focus of the photograph. Her father, the Duke of York (later King George VI), looks on proudly, while in the background, the Archbishop of York, Cosmo Gordon Lang, performs the christening ceremony. The christening of a royal baby is a significant event in British history, steeped in tradition and symbolism. The ceremony marks the official introduction of the newborn into the Church and the monarchy, and sets the stage for a life of duty, service, and public responsibility. In this instance, the christening of Princess Elizabeth took place in the intimate and historic setting of the private chapel at Buckingham Palace, a place where generations of royals have been baptized before her. This photograph, which graced the cover of The Graphic magazine on June 5, 1926, offers a glimpse into the private and sacred moment of the christening, providing a window into the world of the British monarchy during the 1920s. The image, both formal and tender, encapsulates the essence of a royal christening and the beginning of a life filled with duty, tradition, and legacy.
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