Pageantry Collection (page 5)

Sir Philip Sidney, at the Tournament in Whitehall (colour litho)
2791949 Sir Philip Sidney, at the Tournament in Whitehall (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Philip Sidney, at the Tournament in Whitehall)

Regent Street looking towards Oxford Circus, London (colour litho)
979367 Regent Street looking towards Oxford Circus, London (colour litho) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regent Street looking towards Oxford Circus, London)

British Field Marshals Lord Roberts and Lord Wolseley in their robes and carrying Swords of State at the coronation of
5207162 British Field Marshals Lord Roberts and Lord Wolseley in their robes and carrying Swords of State at the coronation of King Edward VII, 1902 (litho) by Buchel, Charles A

Reception of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and Princess Royal at Dundee, 19th century (engraving)
6199620 Reception of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and Princess Royal at Dundee, 19th century (engraving) by Cumming, Gershom Gourlay (1810-98); 36.5x45.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Reception of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and the Princess Royal in Dundee, 19th century (engraving)
6199349 Reception of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and the Princess Royal in Dundee, 19th century (engraving) by Cumming, Gershom Gourlay (1810-98); 41x45 cm; The McManus, Dundee

King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra at the State Opening of Parliament, Westminster, London
6033021 King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra at the State Opening of Parliament, Westminster, London, 14 February 1901 (photogravure) by Begg

The recognition during the ceremony of the Coronation of King George VI in Westminster Abbey, London (colour litho)
5236331 The recognition during the ceremony of the Coronation of King George VI in Westminster Abbey, London (colour litho) by Brewer

The homage during the ceremony of the Coronation of King George VI in Westminster Abbey, London (colour litho)
5236329 The homage during the ceremony of the Coronation of King George VI in Westminster Abbey, London (colour litho) by Brewer

Proclamation of the coronation of King Edward VII at the Royal Exchange, London (litho)
3627008 Proclamation of the coronation of King Edward VII at the Royal Exchange, London (litho) by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Carnival in Naples in 1778, with the Cavalcata turca
3086229 The Carnival in Naples in 1778, with the Cavalcata turca parading through the Largo di Palazzo, c.1778 (oil on canvas) by Fabris

The Royal Horse Guards Band March (colour litho)
3656470 The Royal Horse Guards Band March (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Horse Guards Band March)

Louis XIV of France and his guard crossing the Pont-Neuf in Paris on their way to the Palais du Louvre (engraving)
3646889 Louis XIV of France and his guard crossing the Pont-Neuf in Paris on their way to the Palais du Louvre (engraving) by Meulen

The oath of fealty to Maria Theresa as Archduchess of Austria, 22 November 1740 (litho)
3638301 The oath of fealty to Maria Theresa as Archduchess of Austria, 22 November 1740 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Coronation of Queen Victoria, 1837 (colour litho)
3620726 The Coronation of Queen Victoria, 1837 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coronation of Queen Victoria, 1837)

King George VI in his coronation robes (colour litho)
5236332 King George VI in his coronation robes (colour litho) by Collings, Albert Henry (fl.1893-d.1947) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King George VI in his coronation robes)

Ceremonial procession of a Mughal emperor, India (engraving)
5233590 Ceremonial procession of a Mughal emperor, India (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceremonial procession of a Mughal emperor)

Installation of Lord Curzon as Chancellor of Oxford University, 1907 (b / w photo)
5995804 Installation of Lord Curzon as Chancellor of Oxford University, 1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

King George V and Queen Mary riding in the State Coach (colour litho)
5996569 King George V and Queen Mary riding in the State Coach (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Part of the panorama of the marriage of Queen Victoria, c. 1840 (hand-coloured aquatint)
5054553 Part of the panorama of the marriage of Queen Victoria, c.1840 (hand-coloured aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Part of the panorama of the marriage of Queen Victoria, c. 1840 (hand-coloured aquatint)
5054547 Part of the panorama of the marriage of Queen Victoria, c.1840 (hand-coloured aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Edward VII embracing his son, the Prince of Wales, at the kings coronation, Westminster Abbey, London
5207157 King Edward VII embracing his son, the Prince of Wales, at the kings coronation, Westminster Abbey, London, 1902 (litho) by Sheldon

The Chariot of Fame, part of the Triumph of Henri II, published in 1551 (woodcut)
472260 The Chariot of Fame, part of the Triumph of Henri II, published in 1551 (woodcut) by French School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The triumphal arrival of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, in Bruges, 1515 (woodcut)
472257 The triumphal arrival of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, in Bruges, 1515 (woodcut) by Anglo-French School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sleeping Beauty, Trumpeters on Horseback (chromolitho)
732852 Sleeping Beauty, Trumpeters on Horseback (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleeping Beauty)

Henry VIII in the Camp of the Field of the Cloth of Gold (1520) (engraving)
668340 Henry VIII in the Camp of the Field of the Cloth of Gold (1520) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Edward VII being proclaimed king, London (colour litho)
2819141 Edward VII being proclaimed king, London (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Visit to France of King Edward VII (colour litho)
2795717 Visit to France of King Edward VII (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit to France of King Edward VII)

Coronation of King Alfonso XIII of Spain (litho)
2795607 Coronation of King Alfonso XIII of Spain (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation of King Alfonso XIII of Spain. Couronnement du Roi d Espagne)

Coronation coach used for the wedding procession of Napoleon and Marie Louise of Austria on 2 April 1810
3103734 Coronation coach used for the wedding procession of Napoleon and Marie Louise of Austria on 2 April 1810, Palace of Versailles (colour photo) by French Photographer

Proclamation of George IV as King of the United Kingdom at the Royal Exchange, London, 31 January 1820 (colour litho)
3100177 Proclamation of George IV as King of the United Kingdom at the Royal Exchange, London, 31 January 1820 (colour litho) by European School

The Life Guards, The Drummer and Band in State Dress (colour litho)
3093345 The Life Guards, The Drummer and Band in State Dress (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life Guards, The Drummer and Band in State Dress)

The Adoration of the Magi detail of journey to Jerusalem
BEN107253 The Adoration of the Magi detail of journey to Jerusalem, 1423 (tempera on panel) (detail of 29414) by Fabriano, Gentile da (c.1370-1427); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Adoration of the Magi detail, 1423 (tempera on panel)
BBC193352 Adoration of the Magi detail, 1423 (tempera on panel) by Fabriano, Gentile da (c.1370-1427); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Also known as the Pala Strozzi)

Parade of the Hamburg Burgermilitars, 1840 (oil on canvas)
XKH179075 Parade of the Hamburg Burgermilitars, 1840 (oil on canvas) by Wassner, Valentin (1808-80); 61.8x85.8 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

King George V and Queen Mary at the start of their reign, 1911 (photo)
5996563 King George V and Queen Mary at the start of their reign, 1911 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry sounding a fanfare (colour litho)
5996540 Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry sounding a fanfare (colour litho) by Shaw, Byam (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia: the Tsar receiving the Imperial Sceptre in the Cathedral of the Assumption
6000514 Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia: the Tsar receiving the Imperial Sceptre in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Moscow, 1896 (engraving) by French School

Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia: toasts to the Tsar and Tsarina at the Coronation dinner in the Andreevsky
6000520 Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia: toasts to the Tsar and Tsarina at the Coronation dinner in the Andreevsky throne room at the Palace of Facets, Moscow

Coronation procession of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Charing Cross Station, London, 27 June 1902 (chromolitho)
6032953 Coronation procession of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Charing Cross Station, London, 27 June 1902 (chromolitho) by English School

The Duke of St Albans carrying the Queens crown at the coronation of King George II, 1727 (engraving)
5233575 The Duke of St Albans carrying the Queens crown at the coronation of King George II, 1727 (engraving) by English School

Peeresses putting on their coronets at the coronation of Queen Alexandra, Consort of King Edward VII
5207161 Peeresses putting on their coronets at the coronation of Queen Alexandra, Consort of King Edward VII, Westminster Abbey, London, 1902 (litho) by Sullivan

Queen Alexandra leaving Westminster Abbey, London, after her and King Edward VIIs coronation, 1902 (litho)
5207159 Queen Alexandra leaving Westminster Abbey, London, after her and King Edward VIIs coronation, 1902 (litho) by Cuneo

Homage of the Archbishop of Canterbury at the coronation of King Edward VII, Westminster Abbey, London, 1902 (litho)
5207156 Homage of the Archbishop of Canterbury at the coronation of King Edward VII, Westminster Abbey, London, 1902 (litho) by Sheldon

King Charles VII of France in ceremonial dress (colour litho)
PER465704 King Charles VII of France in ceremonial dress (colour litho) by Gautier, S. (fl.1880); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles VII (1403-61) King of France (1422-61); ); French

Visit of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie to the City, April 19 1855 (litho)
661103 Visit of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie to the City, April 19 1855 (litho) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fleet St and Temple Bar)

Trooping of the Colour, 1919
Page from The Sphere reporting on the Trooping of the Colour ceremony, which took place on 3 June 1919, on King George Vs birthday. 1919

Green man from medieval pageants
Pageantry. A green man or monstrous wilde man holding a large firework from 1635. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England

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"Pageantry: A Spectacle of Tradition and Grandeur" Step into a world where history comes alive, as The Coronation Coach glides through the streets of London. Witness the awe-inspiring Grenadier Guards marching with precision, their red coats contrasting against the city's backdrop. Intriguingly, even Dewars advertisement captures the essence - an art form that transcends time and borders. It takes us back to the momentous Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 when the entire nation held its breath in anticipation. The Coronation Procession itself was a sight to behold, with Officers of Arms from Heralds College leading the way. Oxford Circus became a stage for this majestic display, as if frozen in time. As we delve deeper into this world, we find ourselves immersed in another iconic event - Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace. The Band of Scots Guards leads this procession while soldiers stand tall during Trooping the Colour; both events epitomize tradition and loyalty. Queen Elizabeth II herself becomes part of this captivating narrative as she rides in her golden State coach during her coronation. This image symbolizes not only regality but also resilience and strength. Yet pageantry is not limited to modern times alone; it has been celebrated throughout history. Just like The Triumph of Archduchess Isabella captivated audiences centuries ago during Brussels Ommeganck festival, today's Garter ceremony at St. George's Chapel continues to honor ancient traditions within Windsor Castle's walls. Pageantry is more than just elaborate costumes or grand processions; it represents heritage preserved through generations. It reminds us that amidst our fast-paced lives, there are moments when we can pause and appreciate timeless rituals that connect us to our past. So let yourself be transported into a realm where splendor meets tradition – embrace pageantry and witness its enduring beauty unfold before your eyes.