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THE QUEEN WELCOMES WORLD PARLIAMENTS

... Conference than we have seen it since the Coronation. The flags of forty-nine nations floating in the breeze made a brave show when the Queen drove through from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall to open the proceedings. This is the highest number ...

Published: Wednesday 25 September 1957
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 3311 | Page: 8 | Tags: Photographs 

GREETING THE NEW YEAR AND THE NEW 'DEBS'

... ers. The scene inside the ancient church was inspiring and solemn. Huge vases of white flowers mixed with pink carnations decorated St. Margaret's and the flowers were arranged by Lady Rose McLaren. The eight tiny attendants (six little girls and two ...

Published: Wednesday 01 January 1958
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 4094 | Page: 8 | Tags: Photographs 

THE WINTER SEASON OPENS

... enjoyed the wonderful St. Luke's summer, which ushered in the autumn season with much sunshine and a superb display of autumn flowers-- about the best I ever remember. It was just what was needed to cheer us up after September's unhappy record, which has gone ...

Published: Wednesday 06 November 1957
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2743 | Page: 16 | Tags: Photographs 

HER MAJESTY'S PRIME MINISTER

... Rhoderick M'Grigor. brilliant -bade of pink, and carried bouquets which matched their floral headdresses. A pro- sion of Spring flowers (all of which had been most beautifully arranged by a ;lose fwond of the family, Mrs. Esmde Wilson) orned the hall and reception ...

Published: Wednesday 20 April 1955
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2270 | Page: 21 | Tags: Photographs 

THE QUEEN'S BROADCAST

... London. The work is strong in character, vivid in colour, contemporary in trend. Mon sieur Vejvoda took us into his study to show us a portrait of himself which Prica painted during the war, under the greatest possible difficulties canvas being unobtainable ...

Published: Wednesday 02 January 1957
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2993 | Page: 8 | Tags: Photographs