Crown Prince Carl Gustaf of Sweden Competing in the Walking Race
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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King Gustav with His Two-Year-Old Grandson Prince Carl Gustaf
"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
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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Opening of the Swedish Parliament
"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 Four Swedish Princesses
"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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Prince Carl Gustav Arrives in London
Today Prince Carl Gustaf, heir to the Swedish throne, arrived at London airport as an ordinary passenger to spend a short visit as a guest of the Queen's. He will spend most of his holiday with Prince Charles at Balmoral.
Photo shows: The Prince i...
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Iraqi Delegation Luncheon at Claridges
"Iraqi Delegation Luncheon at Claridges"
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A luncheon was given today at Claridges by the Iraqi delegation, who came to this country for the recent signing of the Great Britain-Iraq treaty. Many important personalities attended.
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Queen Elizabeth and Emperor Haile Selassie
Visiting Emperor Drives with Queen
London: Driving in an open carriage, Queen Elizabeth and Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia enter Whitehall from Parliament Square on their way from Victoria Station to Buckingham Palace. The Queen was at Victor...
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Emperor Attends Literary Luncheon
The Emperor of Abyssinia today attended Foyle's Luncheon at the Connaught Rooms with Viscount Cecil of Chelwood presiding. The subject of the luncheon was "The Literature of Ethiopia."
O.P.S. The Emperor photographed talking to Viscount Cecil dur...
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