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Darius1 said:
What a fascinating photo! What was the occasion?
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From what I have gathered on the National Portrait Gallery Website with the same black and white image taken in 17th November 1907, the small white captions reads "The Royal Group Taken at Windsor During Kaiser's Visit November 1907"
https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/...in-the-Crimson-Drawing-Room-at-Windsor-Castle

The GettyImage has the heading "The Royal Gathering at Windsor, November 17th 1907"
https://www.gettyimages.com.au/deta...or-on-17th-november-1907-news-photo/526932386

After googling "17th November 1907 Windsor", one of the search option leads to an extract/preview on the book, Wilhelm II Into the Abyss of War and Exile, 1900–1941, more specifically on Chapter twenty-two - The Kaiser’s visit to Windsor and Highcliffe, November to December 1907. I do not have the access to the Cambridge University Press website, but I can guess that this image is in this book. I do think the Royal Gathering happened, because of the Kaiser's visit to the UK.
https://www.cambridge.org/core/book...ecember-1907/44AE12885DDF3D95069CD8E526267734
 
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As well as Highcliffe the Kaiser also visited nearby houses at Crichel (now owned by a Texan) & Kingston Lacey (now NT). Both beautiful estates. From Highcliffe there are lovely views over to the Isle of Wight which the Kaiser would have known well.

The Kaiser always fancied himself as something of an English squire.
 
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AC21091968 said:
Royal Family Members and relatives across Europe in the Crimson Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, where the photo was taken on 17 November 1907. Marina Amaral has tweeted the colourised and original black and white image, as well as the names of the Royal Family members across Europe, as well as the Crimson Drawing Room itself.
Marina Amaral @marinamaral2
Royal group, including Kaiser Wilhelm II and Edward VII, in the Crimson Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, 17 November 1907.
11:19 PM · Oct 3, 2020·Twitter Web App

Marina Amaral @marinamaral2
Replying to @marinamaral2
In the photo you can see:
Prince Olaf of Norway (the later King Olav V), the English King Edward VII, the Infanta Isabella of Spain, Princess Beatrice of Great Britain (Prinzessin Henry of Battenberg), Grand Duchess Vladimir of Russia;
11:19 PM · Oct 3, 2020·Twitter Web App

Marina Amaral @marinamaral2
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the Portuguese Queen Maria Amelia of Orleans, the Duchess of Aosta Helene of Orleans, Princess Johanna of Saxony, Duchess Louise of Fife (Princess Louise of Great Britain), Duke Arthur of Connaught, Queen Maud of Norway, Kaiser Wilhelm II;
11:19 PM · Oct 3, 2020·Twitter Web App

Marina Amaral @marinamaral2
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Mary Princess of Wales (later the British Queen Mary), Princess Patricia of Connaught, George Prince of Wales (later George V), King Alfonso XIII of Spain, Empress Auguste Victoria, Prince Arthur of Connaught, the British Queen Alexandra and Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia.
11:19 PM · Oct 3, 2020·Twitter Web App

Marina Amaral @marinamaral2
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The Crimson Drawing Room, Windsor Castle, circa 1890.
11:19 PM · Oct 3, 2020·Twitter Web App​
https://twitter.com/x/status/1312381874040377345
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Is Infanta Isabella the aunt of King Alfonso XIII?
 
On the 45th Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (20th November 1992), the North East corner and St George's Hall of Windsor Castle was on fire. Five years later on their 50th anniversary, the restoration was complete.

Picture of the fire brigade at Windsor Castle fighting the flames: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnRImjQXMAETcdl?format=jpg&name=large
Picture of St George's Hall after the fire: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnRIx84W8AUPvxb?format=jpg&name=small
Picture of St George's Hall, after the restoration: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnRIx86W8AAwZ7Q?format=jpg&name=small

https://twitter.com/x/status/1329767917563629568
Credit to Dickie Arbiter for the information and photos in his tweet.
 
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Windsor Restored.


An old but quite fascinating documentary on fighting the fire, (and the first panic,) and the aftermath!
 
Curryong said:
Windsor Restored.


An old but quite fascinating documentary on fighting the fire, (and the first panic,) and the aftermath!
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Thank you Curryong for sharing the video on restoring Windsor Castle after the fire.

Wonderful documentary on the excellent work by the restoration specialists, architects, engineers, as well as the heroic action by the fire brigade and the saving of historical content by the army, palace workers and Prince Andrew.

It's also lovely to see Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Prince Andrew doing sit down interviews and talking about the restoration process.
 
It's almost as if a prince Charles was prescient as many of the traditional artisans were graduates of The Princes Trust work with a dying breed of artisans whose skills were put to great use teaching those skills that created the rich history of the UK.

From traditional stonemasons to wood carving, embroidery experts skilled in the area of tapestry and also tapestry repair. We were fortunate to have some of those graduates help save the few treasured landmarks in
Christchurch that the earthquake didn't total.
 
They did an amazing job. I’ve said from when the fire was still burning in Norte Dame, these are the people that need to be contacted to repair that cathedral.
 
The jewel cabinet of Princess Marie-Joséphine-Louise de Savioe,Countess de Provence which was once housed by the Princess Palais du Petit-Luxembourg and end up at Windsor Castle.The furniture belonging to Louis XVI's sister in law was confiscated in 1793 and later sold off. It was acquired by George IV for Windsor Castle.

Its now part of the Royal Collection Trust


 
What a gorgeous piece of furniture. George IV had a good eye!

Mahogany is such a beautiful wood.

It suits the White Drawing Room perfectly. It's a room The Queen seems to use a lot for audiences when at Windsor.
 
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He paid just 400 guineas for it!
 
There was probably an abundance of French antique furniture/art on the market following the French Revolution ,he seems to have a acquired it at a knock down price.
 
An Ard Ri said:
There was probably an abundance of French antique furniture/art on the market following the French Revolution ,he seems to have a acquired it at a knock down price.
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Yes it's fortunate for the modern Royal Collection that he had the money & taste to collect as he did.

It made up for the terrible art sales under Cromwell. Although even he realised the value of the Raphael Cartoons.
 
Garage sales (car boot) today just aren't what they used to be.
A beautiful piece housed where it can be appreciated by the many visitors and looked after.
 
Also at Windsor Castle is the armor of Henry VIII which dates from c1540.

 
The Royal Collection Trust has released a video including pictures of Windsor Castle ahead of its opening on 17th May.
@royalcollectiontrust Verified
Windsor Castle will reopen on 17 May. Remember to pre-book your tickets on our website – see bio link.
#Windsor #Eton #WindsorandEton #VisitWindsor #WindsorUK #WindsorCastle #Castle #Royalcastle #Castlesofinstagram #royal #royalpalace #architecture #Royal #RoyalHistory #History #TheQueen #RoyalFamily #escapetheeveryday
22h​
https://www.instagram.com/p/COaFIn5r5uG/
 
Very exciting to see Windsor Castle and other historical sites reopening on May 17th.
 
Yes I agree!!! I'm sure they'll get lots of visitors.
 


Great news! Wonderful to be returning to some sense of normality.
 
Yes couldn't agree more and wonderful news.
 
From the Royal Trust collection this watercolour of Queen Victoria and her daughter Princess Alice walking on the Grand Corridor of Windsor Castle.

Its currently on display at an exhibition at the Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh, until 3 October 2021.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2286614474802954
 
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