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Catalogue number 70151 Princess Astrid of Sweden, 1926 Princess Astrid of Sweden (1905-1935) married King Leopold III in 1926 at the age of 21. She is shows here arriving aboard the Fylgia in the port of Anvers. The band is playing on the searchlight platform and there is some confusion amongst the sailors, some cheer with their cap off and others look on, H.Sw.M.S. Fylgia was a cadet training ship. Verso: "Arrival of Princess Astrid at Anvers, 8th November 1926" in French and in black ink 16.8cm x 11.5cm Matt gelatin silver print

Catalogue number 70098 Princess Astrid at Anvers The Princess was most appreciated by the Belgian people and she promoted social causes until her death in a car accident in 1935. 13.9cm x 8.8cm Gelatin silver print

Catalogue number 125024 King Frederick VIII of Denmark, 1907 Frederick VIII of Denmark and the Queen leaving the Royal Yacht Dannebrog, a paddle-wheel steamer, during his short reign (1906-1912). Verso: "The King of Denmark in France, Calais 16 May. The King and Queen coming ashore at Calais" in French Credit: Meurisse 16.7cm x 12cm Gelatin silver print

Catalogue number 125064 King Frederick IX and family, 1954 King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid of Denmark with their three girls (left to right Benedikte, Anne-Marie and Margrethe), 1954. Educated at the Royal Danish Naval Academy, he joined the Danish Navy in 1917 and became Commander in 1935 and Rear Admiral in 1946. Along with his father, Frederick encouraged the Danish resistance movement during the war and was imprisoned from 1943 to 1945. Verso: Postcard with text in Danish sent to an address in Sweden, franked Helsingor 1954 13.5cm x 8.4cm Gelatin silver print

Catalogue number 72009 King Edward VII From left to right, we have the future King George V, the Duke of Cornwall (later King Edward VIII) and King Edward VII. All part of a long line of navy-oriented British kings. 8cm x 12.2cm Gelatin silver print

Catalogue number 108074 King George V, the navy King King George V was a through and through navy man. He is shown here with (sitting, left and right) Queen Mary and the Princess Mary, (standing, left to right) Prince Albert,future King George VI, next the Prince of Wales, future King Edward VIII and Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester. 12.7cm x 7.3cm Gelatin silver print

Catalogue number 64036 Naval training for the future kings As for other future kings, Prince Albert attended the Royal Naval College as a midshipman. he then served on H.M.S. Collingwood from 1913 and saw action during the battle of Jutland. Verso: Postcard francked 1914 8cm x 12.3cm Gelatin silver print

Catalogue number 107072 King George V leaving a submarine The King is seen after visiting a K class submarine on 24th June 1917 at Scapa Flow. Note one of the funnel behind the ladder, K class submarines were steam powered. Verso: “Silver Jubilee year of King George V. The King (who served for many years as an active Naval Officer) mounting a ladder from a submarine during a visit to the Grand Fleet in 1917." Central Press Photos 19.1cm x 13.9cm Gelatin silver print

Catalogue number 125110 With the fleet King George V posing for a photograph on board a Royal Navy battleship. It is said that the King was always happy to visit one of his warships. Verso: "(1918)" in black ink 12.1cm x 7.4cm Gelatin silver print

Catalogue number 78143 Visit to U.S.S. Delaware, 1917 King George shakes hands with Captain Scales, U.S.N. during a visit to U.S.S. Delaware. Admiral Beatty appears to be behind the King with the guard. 13cm x 7.9cm Gelatin silver print

Catalogue number 47095 King George V and Admiral Beatty aboard H.M.S. Barham, 1919 George V and Beatty were friends and Beatty used this friendship to influence decisions concerning naval affairs. Beatty is marked with a cross, with maybe Admiral Evan-Thomas next to him, and the King is behind. Note the three rows of buttons on Beatty's jacket, such was his friendship with the King that he could get away with altering the "King's Uniform".Admiral EvanThomas Verso: "British Jutland fleet Cherbourg 27 April 1919 Admiral Beatty on board the British battleship H.M.S. "Barham" Souvenir of my visit aboard. 12.7cm x 8cm Gelatin silver print

Catalogue number 38234 King George V with officers and men of a battleship King George V surrounded by the officers and men of a battleship. We can seen the priest (left of center) the Royal Marine Commander (right of center) and the young Mideshipmen sitting. 14cm x 8.9cm Gelatin silver print