Royal Interest.- Menus and other ephemera

A collection of original menus for luncheons and dinners during state visits, including: menu of the dinner given by the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Ontario on the occasion of the visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, 1951;place cards and menu for a dinner during the Queen's first State Visit to Australia, 1954; menu for the State Banquet in honour of the President of the Republic of Kenya, 12 June 1979, with typed copy of the dress code and of speech given by the Queen; menu for the State Banquet in honour of the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, 4 May 1976; menu for the supper marking the accession of the United Kingdom to the European Communities, 3 January 1973; menu of the luncheon in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II' Silver Jubilee, 7 June 1977; menu of the luncheon in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's Silver Wedding, 20 November 1972; with a souvenir programme for the Coronation Naval Review, 15 June 1953, and the colour silk invitation programme for 'Fanfare for Elizabeth', Royal Opera House, 21 April 1986; v.s. (qty)

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Provenance:

Property of a private collector; part of a large collection relating to Queen Elizabeth II and associated collecting areas.