Queen Alexandra

Issue No.

743-2

Date Released

23 Nov 1925

Stories in this Issue:

Story No. within this Issue: 1 / 4
Summary: [1ST SUBTITLE]: "It is with profound regret that ‘Topical Budget’ records the death of the Queen Mother at Sandringham. The passing of the beloved consort of Edward VII and the mother of our King plunges the whole Empire into mourning. Pictures which recall the gracious personality of the adored Queen. 1865. The first portrait of Her Majesty taken after her arrival in England." Still portrait. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "A portrait taken in 1867; King George is on her knee". Another still portrait. [3RD SUBTITLE]: "The public always crowded to welcome her on Rose Day". Women with baskets of flowers running beside her carriage. [4TH SUBTITLE]: "At Farnborough in war-time". The Queen with officials on the airfield. [5TH SUBTITLE]: "Shamrock Day with the Irish Guards". Presenting shamrocks to the soldiers. [6TH SUBTITLE]: "Empire Day: salute from 10,000 children in Hyde Park". Sitting in an open carriage. [7TH SUBTITLE]: "At the wedding of Lord Louis Mountbatten". Some of the guests, including Queen Alexandra. [8TH SUBTITLE]: "The last portrait of the beloved Queen". A still portrait.
Keywords: Royalty
Length of story (in feet): 138

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