A Royal Christmas

The first official publication to explore the fascinating Christmas traditions of royalty past and present

MARCUS ADAMS (1875-1959)

Portrait photograph of Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret as a Christmas card, c. 1939

circa 1939

Gelatin silver photographic print on card | 15.1 x 10.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2108383

Double portrait photograph of HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926- ) when Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret (1930-2002) by Marcus Adams (1875-1959), as a cartes-de-visite Christmas card. Inscription beneath the photographic image says 'With best wishes / for Christmas / from / Princess Elizabeth and / Princess Margaret Rose'.

    Royal Collection Trust is a charity caring for the Royal Collection, one of the world’s great art collections. Income from your visit helps us to conserve and share the Collection so that it can be enjoyed by everyone, wherever they are.