Coronation Mug W.T. Copeland & Sons, 1937 Transferware Portrait by Marcus Adams, 1934 The Royal Collection |
Ever since her early childhood, Queen Mary had positioned herself as something of a family historian and took the task quite seriously. She would often say with pride that by the time of the ascension of her granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II, she was the only living person who remembered multiple generations of the Royal Family and could, without any hesitation, recite the names and circumstances of even the most obscure members of the family.
As unofficial Royal historian, Queen Mary made sure to collect items which were important to the family, even amassing a collection of the souvenir items which had produced to commemorate special occasions such as weddings and coronations.
The portrait by Marcus Adams 1934 Taken of the Duke and Duchess of York with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose The Royal Collection |
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