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Document 145502
PRINCESS MARY and KING GEORGE VI (ENGLAND).
Program signed on the cover in pencil: "Albert" as Prince and
"Mary" as Princess Royal, 12p, 6¾x8½. "Programme of Songs to be
sung by the Choristers of the Temple Church, assisted by the Male Voice Choir
formed for Music in War Time." Words and music to "Loch Lomond" and "Upidee",
two audience-participation numbers, are printed in the program, which is tied
together with entwined red, white and blue cord. Albert, the future Duke of York
who would become King George VI of England, and his only sister, Princess Mary
have signed to the left and right of the words to "Here's a health unto His
Majesty", which also includes the lyrics "Here's affection for Her Majesty".
There are five unidentified pencil signatures at the upper portion of the cover.
WWI had begun in 1914, and this event was one of many held by the Royal family
in wartime to bolster the spirits of the British people. In 1920, PRINCE
ALBERT, the second son of George V and Mary (May) Queen of Teck, was created
Duke of York. When George V died in January 1936, Albert's older brother
succeeded him as King Edward VIII. After Edward abdicated to marry an American
divorcée in December 1936, Albert was crowned King George VI. His daughter,
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, reigns today as Elibabeth II. Princess Mary is
formally known as Princess Royal VICTORIA ALEXANDRA ALICE MARY WINDSOR.
She married the 6th Earl of Harewood on February 28, 1922. They had two sons.
Center vertical fold, lightly foxed, else fine condition.
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