1953 - Presentation photo of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Colonel in Chief of CGG 1953-2022) by Royal Photographer John Scott - Presented by retired RQMS and Mrs Cecil F. Harding (1901-1964)
1953 - Presentation photo of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Colonel in Chief of CGG 1953-2022) by Royal Photographer John Scott - Presented by retired RQMS and Mrs Cecil F. Harding (1901-1964)
Description
A framed presentation photo of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Colonel in Chief of CGG 1953-2022) by retired RQMS and Mrs Cecil F. Harding (1901-1964)
ABOUT THE PHOTO:
A candid snap showing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II wearing a Colonel's uniform of The Grenadier Guards during her first Trooping the Colour ceremonies in 1951 taken by Royal Photographer John Scott who was given unprecedented access to the Royals from the 1950s to the 1980s.
ABOIUT THE CGG SOLDIER: RQMS Cecil Faraday Harding
Born in Lewisham, London and passed away on 30 DEC 1964 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Appears to have immigrated to Montreal and served with CGG after WW2 until his retirement in the mid 1950's (Possibly 1953).
