Coronation of Their Majesties - George VI & Elizabeth - 50 Cards from 1937

A series of 50 cards by Godfrey Phillips Ltd.
Music: Handel's "Zadok the Priest" HWV 258 performed by the English Concert and the Händelfestspielorchester Halle, directed by Howard Arman, 14 April 2009.
The piece commemorates Zadok the Priest's anointing of King Solomon (1 Kings 1:38-40). Written for the coronation of George II in 1727, this anthem has been sung during the coronation of every British monarch since. According to Wikipedia, the words themselves have been referenced at every coronation since King Edgar in 973.
1. The Houses of Parliament
2. Proclamation at the Royal Exchange
3. St. James's Palace
4. His Majesty's State Coach
5. Royal Standards and Union Jack
6. Westminster Abbey
7. The King in Royal Robes
8. The Recognition
9. St. Edward's Staff
10. The Jewelled State Sword
11. Curtana (The Sword of Mercy)
12. The Crimson Cap of State
13. The Oath
14. The Coronation Chair
15. The Canopy of Cloth of Gold
16. The Ampulla and Anointing Spoon
17. St. George's Spurs
18. The Sword of State
19. Girding On The Sword
20. The Armille
21. The King's Orb
22. The Ring
23. The Bracelets
24. The Glove
25. The King's Royal Sceptre
26. The Sceptre with the Dove
27. The Crowning Ceremony
28. St. Edward's Crown
29. The Imperial Crown
30. His Majesty In Coronation Robes
31. The Homage
32. H.M. the Queen
33. The Queen's State Crown
34. Firing Salute In Hyde Park
35. Buckingham Palace
36. The Heir Presumptive
37. The Queen Mother
38. The Tower of London
39. Serjeant-At-Arms Mace
40. A Gentleman-At-Arms
41. The Yeomen of the Guard
42. The Earl Marshal
43. Mr. Baldwin
44. Lord Hailsham
45. Windsor Castle
46. Sandringham
47. Balmoral Castle
48. Queen Elizabeth's Salt-Cellar
49. The King's Bargemaster
50. The Imperial Crown of India
These are cigarette cards or tobacco cards. The company was founded in London in 1844, was taken over by Philip Morris Inc. in 1968, and is still doing business today as Godfrey Phillips India Ltd., with headquarters in Delhi.

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