King George VI and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands 31 Jul 1946
17.7 x 24.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2000570
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Group photograph (left to right), outside Buckingham Palace: unidentified male in uniform; Queen Elizabeth; King George VI; the Earl of Athlone; Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1880-1962); Queen Mary; Princess Elizabeth; Princess Margaret; Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone. This was taken during the Dutch Queen's visit to England, when a gift of 36 horses reared in the Netherlands, on behalf of the Dutch government was presented on 31 July 1946. In that month also, George VI was given the Military Order of William (Netherlands). He gave shelter to Queen Wilhelmina and her family when Holland was occupied, during WW2.
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17.7 x 24.0 cm (image)