King Gustav with His Two-Year-Old Grandson Prince Carl Gustaf
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- 1948-9-21
"Illness of King Gustaf"
Specialists are reported to have been called in to examine King Gustav V of Sweden, who is suffering from acute bronchial trouble.
King Gustav celebrated his 90th birthday on 16th June 1948.
Photo shows: A recent photograp...
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Royal Visit to the Opera in London
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- 1954-7-1
King Gustav and Queen Louise of Sweden accompanied the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at a Gala performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Le Coq d'Or" at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London.
Photo shows: The splendid scene as the Royal party tak...
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Crown Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden Competing in the Walking Race
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- 1958-5-23
12-year-old Crown Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden (nearest camera) stepping it out with a young friend, Tommy Lord while competing in the walking race organised by the Swedish Walking Association for schoolboys. The Crown Prince, who attends a day sc...
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The Four Swedish Princesses
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- 1957-5-30
"A Happy Royal Occasion!"
Photo shows: A charming picture from Stockholm, showing the four Swedish Princesses L to R: Princess Margaretha, aged 22: Desiree, aged 18: Birgitta, aged 20: and Christina, aged 13, with their young brother the Crown Pri...
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Opening of the Swedish Parliament
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- 1965-2-1
"Opening of the Swedish Parliament"
The Swedish Parliament was opened in the Hall of State in Stockholm.
Photo shows H.R.H. Crown Prince Carl Gustaf (left), arrives accompanied by Prince Bertil to take the allegiance to the King. The Crown prince ...
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The Favourite Wins the Derby
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- 1939-6-1
Half a million people including their Royal Highnesses; the Duke ad Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke and Duchess of Kent saw the Derby today - The hottest day of the year. Lord Rosebery's "Blue Peter" the favourite, won by four lengths from "Fox...
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"Inquisitive Pete" Comes Down Between Two Runners at Pegasus Steeplechase
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- 1957-10-23
An anxious moment for horse and rider as "Inquisitive Pete" owned by the Queen Mother and ridden by jockey W. Rees, comes down between two other runners at the second fence during the Pegasus Steeplechase at Fontwell Park. The other horses are "Ar...
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Weald Handicap Steeplechase at Lingfield Park
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- 1955-2-19
Taking the Water Junip together during the Weald Handicap Steeplechase at Lingfield Park. L. to R.: Packard (R. Emery up) ; Senlac Hill (Delaney up): and Almiskin (J. C. Chaloner up). Almiskin was the winner.
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The Richest Race of the Year
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- 1953-7-22
Pinza (Sir Gordon Richards) seen winning the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes the richest race of the year from the Queen's Aureole, while Nucio, Pharel and Worden II stage a close finish for third place.
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First Peace Time Derby
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First Peace Time Derby won by Mr. J. E. Ferguson's "Airborne" (T. Lowrey up) from "Gulf Stream" and "Radiotherapy". The field rounding Tattenham Corner.
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