King George VI Coronation Route and Regalia for the Coronation, Kansas City Star, May 9, 1937
Entry/Object ID
AM1962.15.3
Scope and Content
King George VI Coronation Route and Regalia for the Coronation, Kansas City Star, May 9, 1937
--Picture of Duchess's coronation robe in authentic hand loomed silk velvet.
--Picture coronation route
--Picture court attire of velvet to be worn by men not in uniform
--Picture crimson mantle to be worn over uniforms or velvet court dress by Knights of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. A replica of the star of the order is embroidered.
--Picture of the Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair in the robes he will wear at the coronation.
--Picture of Marchioness--Fascinating court dress designed for the marchioness of Milford-Haven. It is gold lame with embroidered belt and train.
--Picture Countess--This gown designed for the countess of Errol has a scarlet velvet kirtle and train. The latter is edged with ermine and has an ermine cowl hanging by a golden tasseled cord from the shoulders.
--Picture court dress-This gown of rose-pink and silver hand woven lame is designed for those ladies, other than peeresses, summoned to attend the coronation.
--Pictures Crown jewels from tower to abbey for coronation.
--Picture coronation route.
