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From the Imperial War Museum site:
"THE ROYAL VISITS TO THE WESTERN FRONT, 1914-1918

part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION FIRST WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Brooke, John Warwick (Lieutenant) (Photographer) 1917-07-07

King George V and Queen Mary with King Albert I of Belgium and Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of Belgium at the Visitors Chateau, Tramecourt, 7 July 1917."
www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205237740


THE ROYAL VISITS TO THE WESTERN FRONT, 1914-1918© IWM (Q 5621)

Fuller names to add to record. Thanks!

The National Library of Scotland has another picture of this "photo opportunity."

Dated 6/19/[19]26, christening of the current Queen Elizabeth II. Top row, l-to-r: 1. Duke of Connaught, likely Prince Arthur, George V's uncle 2. H.M. the King George V, Elizabeth's paternal grandfather 3. Duke of York, later King George VI, Elizabeth's father 4. Earl of Strathmore, Claude Bowes-Lyon, Elizabeth maternal grandfather Bottom row, l-to-r: 1. (?) Elphinstone, likely Mary Elphinstone, the sister of the Queen Mother, so Elizabeth's aunt 2. H.M. The Queen, Mary of Teck, Elizabeth's paternal grandmother 3. Duchess of York, Elizabeth the Queen mother, with baby 4. Countess of Strathmore, likely Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Elizabeth's maternal grandmother 5. Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles, Elizabeth's aunt

From www.thediamondjubilee.org/queens-life-introduction "The Queen was born Princess Elizabeth of York at 2.40am on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair, London. .... The Princess was christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace. She was named after her mother, while her two middle names are those of her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Alexandra, and paternal grandmother, Queen Mary." And www.royalcollection.org.uk/eGallery/object.asp?exhibition... shows the same picture, dates the christening as May 29, 1926, and describes everyone. Mary Elphinstone and Princess Mary were godmothers as well as aunts.

According to the Royal Collection copy, the photographer was Vandyk (father or son) who conveniently had a studio just down Buckingham Palace Road. From www.npg.org.uk/collections/about/photographs-collection/p... "Photographic studio founded by Carl Vandyk (1851-1931). From 1881 to 1913 Vandyk Ltd. were based at 125 Gloucester Road and from 1901 to 1947 they had their premises at several addresses in Buckingham Palace Road. Carl Vandyk was succeeded by his son Herbert Vandyk (1880-1943)"

17 March 1916 was a Friday . . .

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Queen Mary's shamrock brooch - "One of my favorite royal shamrock jewels, Queen Mary’s Emerald Shamrock Brooch, now belongs to Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. The jewel was likely one of Mary’s wedding gifts, perhaps the trefoil brooch offered to her by the Royal St George Yacht Club in Dublin. The brooch was later passed along to Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, and then to her younger son." From - www.thecourtjeweller.com/2020/03/royal-shamrock-brooches....

National Library of Ireland on The Commons I think we might require a horizontal flip (as the actress said to the bishop). The King's medals, the Queen's brooch, Mr Redmond's coat etc.

Illustrated London News - Saturday 25 March 1916: