Collections: Royalty

Edward VIII
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Edward VIII

The king who chose love over the crown.

Princess Elizabeth
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Princess Elizabeth

The woman who would be queen.

The Duke of Edinburgh
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The Duke of Edinburgh

Consort, conservationist and champion of the young.

London on the day before the Coronation, 1953
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London on the day before the Coronation, 1953

Newsreel reporter Berkeley Smith drives along the Coronation route

The Coronation - London prepares, 1953
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The Coronation - London prepares, 1953

The stage was set for one of the most momentous days of the 20th century

Queen opens terminal buildings, 1955
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Queen opens terminal buildings, 1955

"London Airport has become the modern meeting place"

Oldham schoolboys on royalty, 1968
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Oldham schoolboys on royalty, 1968

Prince Andrew didn't go to school in Oldham, but two local boys explained what might have happened if he had

James IV? 1972
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James IV? 1972

Nationwide's Phil Tibenham reports on a lady who believes she is the reincarnation of James IV

More archive things

Around the UK
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Around the UK

The people, culture and events that tell the story of where you live

Politics
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Politics

The prime ministers, movers and shakers, key figures and events that shaped our world

War and conflict
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War and conflict

Experience life during some of the darkest moments of history