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A rare 1945 Christmas card, sent and signed by Princess Elizabeth [later Queen Elizabeth II] and Princess Margaret, the cover with embossed crowned initials, 'E' and 'M', the interior with a photograph of the smiling Princesses on the grand staircase at Buckingham Palace, with a hand-addressed envelope to 'Mr R Smith'.Consigned by the family of Robert Smith who was a Footman at Buckingham Palace before becoming a Steward at Windsor Castle, his career spanning from the late 1930s through to the mid-1970s. He travelled on many overseas tours with the Royal Family, accompanying King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada (1939) and South Africa (1947), as well as later tours and engagements with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Domestically, he accompanied the senior Royals on carriages and coaches during state events and official visits. It forms part of an extensive collection of personal Christmas cards and related ephemera being sold in this sale.