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Duke Of York Collection (#9)

"The Duke of York: A Royal Legacy Through Time" Step into the rich history of the Duke of York, a title that has been held by prominent figures throughout the ages

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: The Duke and Duchess Of York still showing signs of affection for one another July

The Duke and Duchess Of York still showing signs of affection for one another July 1989

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Prince Andrew with the Dutchess of York June 1986

Prince Andrew with the Dutchess of York June 1986

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Duke & Duchess of York visit Saskatoon, Canada July 1989

Duke & Duchess of York visit Saskatoon, Canada July 1989

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Queen Mother with Duke and Duchess of York on the balcony at Buckingham Palace after

Queen Mother with Duke and Duchess of York on the balcony at Buckingham Palace after their wedding 1986

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Prince Andrew in the village of Scrabster, Caithness, Scotland On his sister

Prince Andrew in the village of Scrabster, Caithness, Scotland On his sister Annes birthday August 1965

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Queen Elizabeth with her son Prince Andrew on aircraft steps Circa 1980

Queen Elizabeth with her son Prince Andrew on aircraft steps Circa 1980

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson announce engagement March 1986

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson announce engagement March 1986

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Prince Andrew Canoeing in Canada without a shirt August 1978

Prince Andrew Canoeing in Canada without a shirt August 1978

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Prince Andrew inspects Sea Scouts at Trafalgar Square during the annual Trafalgar

Prince Andrew inspects Sea Scouts at Trafalgar Square during the annual Trafalgar Day Service held to commerate Nelsons famous victory in London October 1992

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Prince Andrew and daughters Beatrice (R) and Eugenie, August 1998 Placing a golf

Prince Andrew and daughters Beatrice (R) and Eugenie, August 1998 Placing a golf ball for their father to hit at the start of a tournament at Wentworth Golf Club The tourament is being held in aid of

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Prince Andrew in July 1998 Hitting golf ball at a golf tournament

Prince Andrew in July 1998 Hitting golf ball at a golf tournament

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: VJ Day Commemerations Belfast Northern Ireland August 95 The Duke of York makes his

VJ Day Commemerations Belfast Northern Ireland August 95 The Duke of York makes his way up to the pulpit in at St Annes Cathedral to do his reading

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh talks to his son Prince Andrew during the Queen

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh talks to his son Prince Andrew during the Queens inspection of midshipmen passing out from their training at Dartmouth Royal Training College. 3rd April 1980

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Prince Andrew laughs while sitting in his pram as he grips the finger of his father

Prince Andrew laughs while sitting in his pram as he grips the finger of his father, Prince Philip and sister, Princess Anne on his first holiday at Balmoral. 8th September 1960

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Royals Visit Farnborough Air Show: Prince Philip paid a visit to the Farnborough air show

Royals Visit Farnborough Air Show: Prince Philip paid a visit to the Farnborough air show on Monday (6-9-76) with two of his sons, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: James, Duke of York, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar

James, Duke of York, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
James, Duke of York, 1651

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Paye qui Tombe: Die eerst valt betaelt de Speelman, die laest

Paye qui Tombe: Die eerst valt betaelt de Speelman, die laest, de Kosten (The Fall of the Country: The First That Falls Pays the Player, the Last the Costs).n.d

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Le Feste des Trois Rois. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe

Le Feste des Trois Rois. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe
Le Feste des Trois Rois.n.d. Satire of James II, Prince James, and Louis XIV in Paris

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: L Europe Allarmee. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe

L Europe Allarmee. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe
L Europe Allarmee.n.d. Satire of Louis XIV, and James II

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Panurge seconde. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe

Panurge seconde. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe
Panurge seconde.n.d. Queen Mary parting from James II, with Louis XIV

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Qualis vir Talis Oratio. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe

Qualis vir Talis Oratio. n. d. Creator: Romeyn de Hooghe
Qualis vir Talis Oratio.n.d. King James lies in bed vomiting reptiles with crowns, the Lord Mayor of London holds his nose with Aldermen and Bishops

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Duke of York (Twelve Characters from Shakespeare), March 15, 1776

Duke of York (Twelve Characters from Shakespeare), March 15, 1776

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: A Perfect Description of the Firework in Covent Garden that was perform d at the Charge

A Perfect Description of the Firework in Covent Garden that was perform d at the Charge of the Gentry and other inhabitans of that Parish for ye joyfull returan [sic] of His Ma[jes]tie from His

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: The Irish Ambassadors Extraordinary, A Gallante Show, March 7, 1789. March 7, 1789

The Irish Ambassadors Extraordinary, A Gallante Show, March 7, 1789. March 7, 1789
The Irish Ambassadors Extraordinary, A Gallante Show, March 7, 1789

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: A Pilgrimage from Surry to Gloucester Place or the Bishop in an Extacy, February 27, 1809

A Pilgrimage from Surry to Gloucester Place or the Bishop in an Extacy, February 27, 1809

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Yorkshire Hieroglyphics, Plate 2, March 11, 1809. March 11, 1809

Yorkshire Hieroglyphics, Plate 2, March 11, 1809. March 11, 1809
Yorkshire Hieroglyphics, Plate 2, March 11, 1809

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Yorkshire Hieroglyphics, Plate 3, March 13, 1809. March 13, 1809

Yorkshire Hieroglyphics, Plate 3, March 13, 1809. March 13, 1809
Yorkshire Hieroglyphics, Plate 3, March 13, 1809

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: The Kings Visit to the Grand Fleet, First World War, June 1917, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

The Kings Visit to the Grand Fleet, First World War, June 1917, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Kings Visit to the Grand Fleet, First World War, June 1917, (c1920)....bluejackets [sailors of the Royal Navy] marching past His Majesty [King George V] on board one of the battleships at Scapa

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Sancroft, (1617-1693), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sancroft, (1617-1693), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sancroft, (1617-1693), 1830. William Sancroft (1617-1693) Archbishop of Canterbury educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Margaret of Anjou, (1430-1482), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Margaret of Anjou, (1430-1482), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Margaret of Anjou, (1430-1482), 1830. Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482) of the House of Valois. Queen of England by marriage to King Henry VI from 1445-1461

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Lord Jeffries, (1645-1689), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Lord Jeffries, (1645-1689), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Jeffries, (1645-1689), 1830. George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys (1645-1689) known as the Hanging Judge. Welsh judge educated at Westminster School, Trinity College, Cambridge and Inner Temple

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Fitz-James, (1670- 1734), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Fitz-James, (1670- 1734), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fitz-James, (1670- 1734), 1830. James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick (1670- 1734) Anglo-French military leader, illegitimate son of King James II of England by Arabella Churchill

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: James II, (1633-1701), 1830. Creator: Unknown

James II, (1633-1701), 1830. Creator: Unknown
James II, (1633-1701), 1830. James II and VII (1633-1701) King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Denham, (c1614-1669), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Denham, (c1614-1669), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Denham, (c1614-1669), 1830. Sir John Denham (c1614-1669) Anglo-Irish poet and courtier educated at Trinity College, Oxford and at Lincolns Inn, notorious for heavy gambling

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Duke of Berwick, (1670-1734), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Duke of Berwick, (1670-1734), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Duke of Berwick, (1670-1734), 1830. James FitzJames (1670-1734) Anglo-French military leader, illegitimate son of King James II of England, a successful general in the pay of Louis XIV of France

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Anne Hyde, (1637-1671), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Anne Hyde, (1637-1671), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Anne Hyde, (1637-1671), 1830. Anne Hyde (1637-1671) Duchess of York and Albany as the first wife of James, Duke of York (later King James II)

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Queen Mary of Teck visits soldiers at Aldershot in Hampshire, First World War, 1915, (c1920)

Queen Mary of Teck visits soldiers at Aldershot in Hampshire, First World War, 1915, (c1920). The Queen doing Duty for the King after His Majestys Accident

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Traditional clothing in the reigns of James II - William and Mary 1685-1700, 1903, (1937)

Traditional clothing in the reigns of James II - William and Mary 1685-1700, 1903, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Clothing during the Reigns of Charles II, James II, William and Mary 1682-1700, 1903, (1937)

Clothing during the Reigns of Charles II, James II, William and Mary 1682-1700, 1903, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Coat and breeches of silk trimmed with fancy braid, c1680, (1937). Creator: Unknown

Coat and breeches of silk trimmed with fancy braid, c1680, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Coat and breeches of silk trimmed with fancy braid fringed out at the ends and caught with buttons. Worn in reign of James II, c1680, (1937)

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Thomas, Marquis of Wharton, 1785. Creator: Unknown

Thomas, Marquis of Wharton, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Thomas, Marquis of Wharton, 1785. Thomas Wharton, 1st Marquess of Wharton (1648-1715), English nobleman and politician, noted for his debauched lifestyle

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Clock by Vuilliamy (About 1800), 1938. Creator: Unknown

Clock by Vuilliamy (About 1800), 1938. Creator: Unknown
Clock by Vuilliamy (About 1800), 1938. From " The Kings Art Treasures - A Series of 40", The Imperial Tobacco Co Ltd. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, London, 1938]

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Her Majesty... at the New Playground on the Site of the Old Foundling Hospital, 1936, 1937

Her Majesty... at the New Playground on the Site of the Old Foundling Hospital, 1936, 1937
Her Majesty, as Duchess of York, at the New Playground on the Site of the Old Foundling Hospital, 1936, 1937. From " George VI, King and Emperor", by Major J. T. Gorman [W. & G. Foyle Ltd

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Their Majesties at Edinburgh During the Jubilee Celebrations of King George V 1935, 1937

Their Majesties at Edinburgh During the Jubilee Celebrations of King George V 1935, 1937
Their Majesties at Edinburgh During the Jubilee Celebrations of King George V, 1935, 1937. Silver Jubilee Celebrations of King George V and Queen Mary 6th May to 12th May 1935

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: His Majesty in Highland Dress Arriving at St. Giless Cathedral, Edinburgh, 1929, 1937

His Majesty in Highland Dress Arriving at St. Giless Cathedral, Edinburgh, 1929, 1937. Duke of York (1920-1936) in full Dress of Cameron Highlanders, with Duchess of York attending a service at St

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: Their Majesties at the Royal Agricultural Show, Southampton, 1932, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Their Majesties at the Royal Agricultural Show, Southampton, 1932, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Their Majesties Being Introduced To Members of the Council at the Royal Agricultural Show, Southampton, 1932, 1937. The Duke of York (1920-1936) became King George VI on 11 December 1936

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: His Majesty Inspecting The Miniature Railway at New Romney, Kent, 1926, 1937. Creator: Unknown

His Majesty Inspecting The Miniature Railway at New Romney, Kent, 1926, 1937. Creator: Unknown
His Majesty Inspecting The Miniature Railway at New Romney, Kent, 1926, 1937. The Duke of York, (1920-1936) became King George VI on 11 December 1936

Background imageDuke Of York Collection: His Majesty Driving A Tram Through The Streets Of Glasgow... 1924, 1937. Creator: Unknown

His Majesty Driving A Tram Through The Streets Of Glasgow... 1924, 1937. Creator: Unknown
His Majesty Driving A Tram Through The Streets Of Glasgow, After Opening The New Recreation Ground, 1924, 1937. The Duke of York, (1920-1936) became King George VI on 11 December 1936




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"The Duke of York: A Royal Legacy Through Time" Step into the rich history of the Duke of York, a title that has been held by prominent figures throughout the ages. From its origins to its enduring significance, this caption explores the multifaceted nature of this esteemed position. At Newmarket Race Course in 1940, amidst thundering hooves and cheering crowds, the Duke of York's presence added an air of regality to the prestigious event. His passion for equestrian pursuits mirrored his predecessors' love for horses and their involvement in sporting endeavors. Delving deeper into history, "The Houses of York and Lancaster" publication from 1926 sheds light on how these two influential families intertwined through marriage and conflict. This genealogical masterpiece showcases their heraldic symbols and badges, encapsulating centuries-old rivalries culminating in a union that shaped England's destiny. Inaugurating a new era was the inaugural train ride on RHDR (Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway) on August 5th, 1926. The Duke's presence symbolized progress as he embarked upon this modern mode of transportation with grace and dignity. Adorned with King George V's Orb and Sceptre in 1937, we witness a moment where tradition meets contemporary royalty. These timeless artifacts represent power passed down through generations – a reminder that each Duke carries forward an illustrious legacy rooted in monarchy. A glimpse into family life reveals heartwarming scenes at Sandringham estate where future kings Prince Charles and the Duke of York spent cherished moments together. These engraved images capture their innocence while hinting at their destinies as heirs to the throne. Celebrations were aplenty during King George V's Silver Jubilee in 1935 when people rejoiced under his benevolent rule. Amongst them stood our beloved Duke - an embodiment of loyalty towards his fatherland alongside fellow countrymen who celebrated a reign marked by progress and unity.