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Illustration of an Indian woman holding a flower
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CALCUTTA, BOMBAY & SIMLA : BOURNE & SHEPHERD (ACTIVE 1864-1900S)

Album: Queen Mary's Visiting Book, 1911-1912.

1911-12

RCIN 2919083

Thirteen young Indian princes were chosen to act as pages for the King-Emperor, QueenEmpress,Viceroy and Vicereine during the 1911 coronation ceremonies in Delhi. They each wore a brooch of George V’s initials in diamonds (gifts from the King-Emperor) fastened to their turbans.

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