Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother NPG x95763

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Bassano Ltd

As the second son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, George V had not expected to ascend to the throne. He enjoyed a long and successful career in the Navy before his accession in 1910. His conscientious and unpretentious approach to his duties provided stability during an unsettled period, which included the First World War and the Great Depression. In 1932, he became the first monarch to use the medium of radio to speak to the nation. He later described himself as... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.