Royal Collection (#97)

Sigismund III Vasa, 1566 - 1632. King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania 1587 to 1632 and, as Sigismund, King of Sweden and Grand Duke of Finland (1592 to 1599)

William I, Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig, 1797 - 1888. King of Prussia and First German Emperor. From L Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859

King Philip IV of Spain. Felipe IV, 1605-1665. Detail of a work by Jacob Houbraken

Henri II, or Henry II, 1519 - 1559. King of France. After a work by Gaspar Bouttats

Francois d Orleans, Prince de Joinville, 1818 - 1900. French. Third son of Louis Philippe, King of the French, and his wife Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily. He was an admiral in the French Navy

Young Moidart, kneeling, swearing allegiance to Prince Charles Stuart aboard the Du Teillay, 1745. Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Maria Stuart, 1720 - 1788

George II at The Battle of Dettingen, 1743, this was the last time a British king led troops into battle. George II, 1683O - 1760

The Old Pretender entering Dundee, 1715. James Francis Edward Stuart, 1688 - 1766, aka The Old Pretender. Son of King James II and VII of England, Prince of Wales and Jacobite pretender

Queen Anne with her privy council. Anne, 1665 -1714. Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1702 - 1707. On 1 May 1707, under the Acts of Union

King James II of England, 1633-1701, received by the monks at La Trappe Abbey, Orne, France, 17th century. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, published c.1890

William III in an open boat off the coast of Holland during his return to the Netherlands in 1691, he was forced to board an open boat as his fleet could not get through the ice

William III at the Battle of the Boyne, 1690. King William III of England, 1650 -1702, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of the main Dutch Republic provinces and King of England, Ireland

After he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, James II went into exile in France, where he was welcomed by his cousin Louis XIV

The reception of James II in Dublin, 1698. After he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, James II went into exile in France, where he was welcomed by his cousin Louis XIV

Cleopatra VII Philopator, 69 BC - 30 BC. Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. From Cassells Illustrated Universal History, published 1883

Mary I, 1516 - 1558, aka Mary Tudor. Queen of England and Ireland. After a work by an unidentified artist

King Luis I of Spain when the Prince of Asturias. Luis Felipe, 1707-1724. Known as el Bien Amado, the Well Loved, or el Liberal, the Liberal, he became the shortest reigning king in Spanish history

King George IV, as the Prince of Wales. King George IV, 1762 - 1830, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover. After a painting by Thomas Gainsborough

Caroline of Brunswick, full name Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, 1768 - 1821. Queen of the United Kingdom and Hanover as the wife of King George IV. She was Princess of Wales from 1795 to 1820

Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach, 1683 - 1737. Queen of Great Britain and Ireland as the wife of King George II. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, published c.1890

The surrender of Emperor of the French Napoleon III to the Prussians after the Battle of Sedan during the Franco-Prussian War aka Franco-German War of 1870. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808 -1873

Catherine II, Catherine the Great, 1729 -1796. German born Empress of Russia. After an etching by Francesco Polanzani from a drawing by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

William III giving his royal assent to the Toleration Act, 24 May 1689. The Toleration Act 1688 aka the Act of Toleration allowed for freedom of worship to nonconformists. William III, 1650 -1702

Catherine of Braganza, 1638 -1705. Daughter of Afonso VI of Portugal and Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland by marriage to King Charles II. After a contemporary work by Theordor van Merlen

The death of Frederick, Prince of Wales from a lung injury in 1751. Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1707 - 1751. Heir apparent to the British throne from 1727 until his death as the eldest but estranged

Frederick, Prince of Wales, drinking to the success of the European War of Austrian Succession at Temple Bar, London, 1740. Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1707 - 1751

George II receiving news of his fathers death from Walpole, 1727. George II, 1683 - 1760. King of Great Britain and Ireland

George I suffering a fit of apoplexy or a stroke, 9 June 1727 which led to his death two days later. George I, 1660 - 1727

Horace Walpoles first interview, whilst still a child, with George I. Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, 1717 - 1797, aka Horace Walpole

The arrest of the princess Clementina, 1718. Maria Clementina Sobieska, 1702 - 1735. Titular queen of England, Scotland and Ireland by marriage to James Francis Edward Stuart, The Old Pretender

The Chevalier de St. George and his council. James Francis Edward Stuart, 1688 - 1766, aka The Old Pretender and Chevalier de St

Queen Anne on her deathbed, 1714. Queen Anne, 1665 -1714. Queen of Great Britain, Scotland and Ireland from 1702 to 1714. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, published c.1890

Interview between Marlborough, right, and Charles XII of Sweden, centre, in Altranstadt, 1707. General John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, 1st Prince of Mindelheim, 1st Count of Nellenburg

Queen Anne touching young Samuel Johnson for the evil. Samuel Johnson contracted scrofula, also called the Kings Evil because it was believed that if touched by a monarch it would be cured

William III thrown from his horse in 1702, he broke his collarbone in the fall and died later due to complications resulting in pneumonia

Charles XII of Sweden entering Copenhagen, 1700 during The Great Northern War. Charles XII, sometimes Carl XII or Carolus Rex, 1682 - 1718. King of Sweden

The meeting between Peter the Great, left, and King William III, right, in 1698 during the Czars visit to England where he spent time at the dockyard at Deptford

Peter the Great, Peter I, 1672 - 1725. Ruler of the Tsardom of Russia and later the Russian Empire. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, published c.1890

William III wounded at the Battle of the Boyne, 1690. King William III of England, 1650 -1702, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of the main Dutch Republic provinces and King of England, Ireland

Ferdinand III, 1608 - 1657. From 1621 Archduke of Austria, from 1625 King of Hungary, from 1627 King of Croatia and Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor from 1637 until his death

Margaret Nicholson, c. 1750 - 1828. Englishwoman who attempted to assassinate King George III with a dessert knife in 1786. The King was uninjured

Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange, full name Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina, 1751 - 1820. Wife of William V, Prince of Orange

The marriage in 1734 of Anna, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange to William IV, Prince of Orange in the Chapel Royal at St. Jamess Palace, London, England

Charles II, 1630 - 1685. King of England, Scotland and Ireland. After a 17th century engraving by Cornelis Visscher from a work by Gerard van Honthorst

Marie de Medici, 1573 - 1642. Queen of France as the second wife of King Henry IV. Here seen escaping with the aid of sympathizers from Blois castle after being exiled there by her son King Louis

Queen Mary II, 1662 - 1694. Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland and wife of William III. After a late 18th century work by Jan Verkolje

Friederike Luise Wilhelmine of Prussia, 1774 - 1837. As the first wife of King William I of the Netherlands, she was the first Queen consort of the Netherlands

Mary I, 1516 - 1558. Queen of England and Ireland and through her marriage to Philip II of Spain, Queen Consort of Spain. After a paining by Antonis Mor

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"A Glimpse into Royal Splendor: From Buckingham Palace to Historic Events" A Royal Command Portrait at Buckingham Palace: Capturing the regal essence of a monarch's authority and grace. Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace 1953: Immortalizing a momentous occasion as Queen Elizabeth II ascends to the throne. Queen Elizabeth II, adorned with jewels glittering in her hair and at her throat, arrives at Swedish shores, radiating elegance and prestige. The wedding of Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) and Prince Philip - 20th century's fairytale union that marked the beginning of an enduring royal legacy. William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne, 1668: An iconic depiction showcasing royal valor on historic battlegrounds. POSTAGE STAMP, 1840: The Penny Black - a small but significant symbol that revolutionized communication worldwide as the first adhesive postage stamp introduced by Great Britain. Buckingham Palace is not just an architectural marvel; it stands tall as the official London residence representing centuries-old traditions and grandeur. The Queens Visit to Abingdon, 2nd November 1956: A cherished memory where locals were graced with Her Majesty's presence during a memorable visit filled with warmth and admiration. Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh in 1952 - capturing their early years together while embarking on their remarkable journey as leaders of nations and ambassadors for change. The Emperor of China with the nightingale - Arthur Szyk's enchanting drawing brings Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale to life through intricate artistry fit for royalty. Royal Albert Bridge under construction c1858 – Witness history being built brick by brick as this majestic bridge connects communities while standing as an engineering marvel till today. RNLI lifeboat Arab II at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall.