Monarchy
Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 123 Collections and/or Records:
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Papers about lunch and dinner parties at Governor-General's house for Princess Margaret, 1958-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/HAIS 7/6
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Lord Hailes as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Federation of the West Indies, 1958-1962, showing, in fascinating detail, the working out of this experiment in federation. There are numerous papers relating to Lord Hailes's long tenure of office as Assistant, Deputy Chief, and finally Chief, Whip and these include many letters from his fellow Conservatives showing the high esteem in which they held him.Amongst the...
Dates:
1958-04
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Individual closures of files are indicated in the catalogue.
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Papers of Governor-General's Central Committee for Princess Margaret's visit, 1958-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/HAIS 7/3
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Lord Hailes as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Federation of the West Indies, 1958-1962, showing, in fascinating detail, the working out of this experiment in federation. There are numerous papers relating to Lord Hailes's long tenure of office as Assistant, Deputy Chief, and finally Chief, Whip and these include many letters from his fellow Conservatives showing the high esteem in which they held him.Amongst the...
Dates:
1958-04
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Individual closures of files are indicated in the catalogue.
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Papers on general policy for Princess Margaret's visit (part II) with follow-up letters after the tour, 1958-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/HAIS 7/9
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Lord Hailes as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Federation of the West Indies, 1958-1962, showing, in fascinating detail, the working out of this experiment in federation. There are numerous papers relating to Lord Hailes's long tenure of office as Assistant, Deputy Chief, and finally Chief, Whip and these include many letters from his fellow Conservatives showing the high esteem in which they held him.Amongst the...
Dates:
1958-04
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Individual closures of files are indicated in the catalogue.
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Papers on general policy for visit of HRH the Princess Margaret (part I), 1958-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/HAIS 7/2
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Lord Hailes as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Federation of the West Indies, 1958-1962, showing, in fascinating detail, the working out of this experiment in federation. There are numerous papers relating to Lord Hailes's long tenure of office as Assistant, Deputy Chief, and finally Chief, Whip and these include many letters from his fellow Conservatives showing the high esteem in which they held him.Amongst the...
Dates:
1958-04
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Individual closures of files are indicated in the catalogue.
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Papers relating to the Coronation, 1953-06-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/PJGG 1/14
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The collection includes personal documents and honours (PJGG 1); general correspondence (PJGG 2 and 12); material relating to India including finance papers (PJGG 3), political papers (federation and defence) (PJGG 4), miscellaneous reports (PJGG 5), War Office papers about India (PJGG 8); Lady Grigg's correspondence (PJGG 6 and 7); War Office correspondence (PJGG 9); Committee papers (PJGG 10); literary material (PJGG 13-15).Perhaps the most interesting papers are those...
Dates:
1953-06-02
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Individual closures of files are indicated in the catalogue.
Series
Papers: royal occasions, 1885-07 - 1911-06
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/ESHR 18
Scope and Contents
Orders of services for royal marriages and ceremonies.
Dates:
1885-07 - 1911-06
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Paris cuttings, 1972-02 - 1972-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SOAM 7/3
Scope and Contents
Cuttings on the Royal visit to France by Queen Elizabeth II.
Dates:
1972-02 - 1972-05
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Personal correspondence with HRH Princess Margaret, 1958 - 1961
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/HAIS 4/26
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Lord Hailes as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Federation of the West Indies, 1958-1962, showing, in fascinating detail, the working out of this experiment in federation. There are numerous papers relating to Lord Hailes's long tenure of office as Assistant, Deputy Chief, and finally Chief, Whip and these include many letters from his fellow Conservatives showing the high esteem in which they held him.Amongst the...
Dates:
1958 - 1961
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Individual closures of files are indicated in the catalogue.
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Photographs of a visit by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to Paris [France], 1956-08 - 1959-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/GLAD 5/36
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Mainly photographs of various official events and visits undertaken by GJ as British Ambassador to France, and also some earlier photographs from GJ's service in Iran in the 1920s.
Dates:
1956-08 - 1959-08
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Sub-Series
Press cuttings relating to Sandys' visits to Ghana to check on the safety of the Queen ahead of her forthcoming visit, 1961-10 - 1961-11
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/DSND 8/28
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The material covers much of Lord Duncan-Sandys public life. Papers, reports and correspondence document the ministries in which he served and there are also constituency correspondence, speeches, publications, press cuttings and photographs. A number of papers exist relating to his involvement in the campaign to restore Capital Punishment, the European Movement and the Civic Trust.
Dates:
1961-10 - 1961-11
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the papers are open to researchers. Information about closures can be obtained from Churchill Archives Centre.
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Prime Minister’s Questions, 1990-01 - 1990
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 26/1/164
Scope and Contents
Footage of various sessions of Prime Minister’s Questions, with subjects including strikes by ambulance drivers, inflation, pay levels and incomes policy, the Poll Tax, the effect of high interest rates, football ID cards and the privatisation of PowerGen. Also includes a statement by Margaret Thatcher on the increase in the Civil List.
Dates:
1990-01 - 1990
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Programme for Jubilee Procession, 1935-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/5/73
Scope and Contents
Julian Amery's copy of the official programme of the procession for the Silver Jubilee of King George V.
Dates:
1935-05
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Programme for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 1937-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/5/76
Scope and Contents
Official souvenir programme, with LSA's invitation to the ceremony, press cuttings and other papers.
Dates:
1937-05
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Programme for visit of HRH the Princess Alice, 1961-01 - 1961-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/HAIS 7/25
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Lord Hailes as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Federation of the West Indies, 1958-1962, showing, in fascinating detail, the working out of this experiment in federation. There are numerous papers relating to Lord Hailes's long tenure of office as Assistant, Deputy Chief, and finally Chief, Whip and these include many letters from his fellow Conservatives showing the high esteem in which they held him.Amongst the...
Dates:
1961-01 - 1961-02
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Individual closures of files are indicated in the catalogue.
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Programmes and guest lists with biographical notes for visit to West Indies by HRH the Princess Royal, 1960-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/HAIS 7/13
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Lord Hailes as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Federation of the West Indies, 1958-1962, showing, in fascinating detail, the working out of this experiment in federation. There are numerous papers relating to Lord Hailes's long tenure of office as Assistant, Deputy Chief, and finally Chief, Whip and these include many letters from his fellow Conservatives showing the high esteem in which they held him.Amongst the...
Dates:
1960-02
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Individual closures of files are indicated in the catalogue.
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Queen and Commonwealth, 1986-06 - 1988-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3/2/1/38
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with the general public on the Queen's role in the Commonwealth, particularly referring to an article and television interview by JEP. Correspondents include: Ivor Stanbrook; David Tudor-Pole (7); Timothy Eggar, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, on allegiance owed to the Queen by Commonwealth citizens; Robert Fellowes [Deputy Private Secretary to the Queen]; Lord Simon of Glaisdale, congratulating JEP on his article about the Queen and...
Dates:
1986-06 - 1988-12
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Queen's Titles, 1953-03 - 1961-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3/1/9
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, mainly with the general public, on JEP's speech during the debate on the Royal Titles Bill (3 March 1953), with correspondents including: Peter Marriott (6); Muriel Burton-Watkins (4); Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe [later 1st Lord Kilmuir], Home Secretary; [John] Harley Williams, Secretary-General of the National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis (2); Iain Macleod; [Syed] Waris Ameer Ali; John Connell [Leader-writer, The Evening News]; Sir Percy McElwaine.
Also...
Dates:
1953-03 - 1961-10
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Recording of Laurence Olivier on the death of King George VI, 1952
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 12/2/5
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Includes later copies of speeches and writings by Sir Winston Churchill, as well as radio interviews and recordings of speeches by MS herself.
Dates:
1952
Conditions Governing Access:
Access copy available.
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Royal correspondence, 1943
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CSCT 3/41
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, on Churchill's recovery [from pneumonia], March 1943, and on the good reports she had heard of Clementine's Fulmer Chase maternity hospital for officers' wives; Queen Elizabeth, on her and King George VI's gratitude to Churchill, following Clementine's thanks [draft enclosed] for a letter from the King to Churchill on the success of the North African campaign, May 1943, and inviting Churchill to lunch, June 1943, as with the King...
Dates:
1943
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
With the exception of the staff wages books in CSCT 9/1, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Royal correspondence, 1944
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CSCT 3/45
Scope and Contents
Letters to Clementine from: Queen Elizabeth, inviting her to tea following the christening of the Duke of Gloucester's younger son [Richard] and thanking Clementine for her sympathy on the death of her father [14th Lord Strathmore] (2); Henry, Duke of Gloucester, on the christening; Mary, the Princess Royal [also Lady Harewood] thanking Clementine for her sympathy (letter enclosed) on the wounding and capture of her son, Lord Lascelles [later 7th Lord Harewood, see also CSCT 3/55]; Sir Alan...
Dates:
1944
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
With the exception of the staff wages books in CSCT 9/1, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Royal Correspondence, 1969 - 1975
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SLKN 11/1
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with HM Queen Elizabeth II and the Court.
Dates:
1969 - 1975
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Closures of individual files are noted in the paper catalogue, please ask staff for further details.
Sub-Fonds
Royal Correspondence, 1922 - 1980
Sub-Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/LASL 2
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers held at Churchill Archives Centre include Lascelles' diaries; Royal correspondence; correspondence and papers concerning Edward, Prince of Wales [later Edward VIII]; correspondence with colleagues and family concerning members of the Royal family or Royal duties; correspondence during and concerning the First World War; correspondence from India while serving as Aide-de-Camp to George Lloyd; family correspondence; personal correspondence with friends and colleagues; miscellaneous...
Dates:
1922 - 1980
Conditions Governing Access:
LASL 2/1 open; majority of LASL 2/2-3 closed
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"Royal visit, Paris", 1972-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 12/1/28
Scope and Contents
Footage of Queen Elizabeth II’s State visit to Paris, France.
Dates:
1972-05
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
Access copies must be requested in advance.
Sub-Series
Royal visits to Paris, 1955 - 1960
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/GLAD 1/6
Scope and Contents
Arrangements for visits to Paris [France] by members of the Royal Family while GJ was British Ambassador to France.
Dates:
1955 - 1960
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Item
Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/HSBR 5/1
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Unfortunately few political papers or correspondence exist, and the most valuable section is Horsbrugh's own collection of presscuttings, HSBR 2.
Dates:
1935