Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip: a 1962 Christmas card from the Royal couple, embossed cyphers to the cover, with a colour photograph of them with Prince Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew, together with another, sent in 1963, the interior image being 'The Adoration of the Shepherds' after Camillo Procaccini each with (autopen) signatures, and a hand-written envelope addressed to Mr R. Smith Buckingham Palace.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.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip: a 1962 Christmas card from the Royal couple, embossed cyphers to the cover, with a colour photograph of them with Prince Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew, together with another, sent in 1963, the interior image being 'The Adoration of the Shepherds' after Camillo Procaccini each with (autopen) signatures, and a hand-written envelope addressed to Mr R. Smith Buckingham Palace.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.
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