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#15124 - The Duke and Duchess of York at the opening of Parliament House

Resource ID
Location
15124
Photograph 1421
Title/subtitle
The Duke and Duchess of York at the opening of Parliament House
Picture
The Duke and Duchess of York at the opening of Parliament House
Format
Photograph
Identifier
Parliament House
Publisher
9 May 1927
Physical description
Balck & white photograph
Summary
Close-up of the Duke and Duchess of York on the steps of Parliament House at the opening ceremony.
Availability
Not for loan. Copies available for purchase
Notes
The Duke of York is in ceremonial dress and is saluting. To the royal couples' left is the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sir Littleton Groom, and the President of the Senate the Hon. John Newlands. Other members of the official party are in the background. The Duke of York later became King George VI.