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From 1923, the King's vehicles were fitted with a blue light, 'placed in the centre over the driver's canopy' to signal the King's presence by night. On large State occasions (and for some less formal gatherings) additional cars were required; these were often provided by hire firms, including Daimler Hire Ltd in London and Rossleigh Ltd in ...
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The construction was organised by the King George V National Memorial Committee. [5] The original design proved controversial and resulted in some criticism: it was to feature an ornate Gothic canopy which critics described as "dwarfing" the statue itself. Following a public consultation this feature was removed from later designs.
A baldachin, or baldaquin (from Italian: baldacchino), is a canopy of state typically placed over an altar or throne. It had its beginnings as a cloth canopy, [ a ] but in other cases it is a sturdy, permanent architectural feature, particularly over high altars in cathedrals , where such a structure is more correctly called a ciborium when it ...
King Charles, Prince William. Chris Jackson/WPA Pool/Shutterstock Finishing what she started. King Charles III announced that he finished The Queen’s Green Canopy, a tree planting initiative to ...
appointed to hold the Canopy for the Queen's Anointing The Viscount Allendale KG CB CBE MC (1890–1956) his coronet carried by his page, George Andrew Beaumont (1938–1960) The Earl Fortescue KG CB OBE MC (1888–1958) his coronet carried by his page, Viscount Chewton (born 1940) The Duke of Wellington KG (1885–1972) his coronet carried by ...
Canopy bed of the Chinese Qing dynasty, late 19th or early 20th century. The canopy bed arose from a need for warmth and privacy in shared rooms without central heating. Private bedrooms where only one person slept were practically unknown in medieval and early modern Europe, as it was common for the wealthy and nobility to have servants and attendants who slept in the same r
Foxx said "something don't look right" as he spoke about Combs' parties and addressed conspiracies about his medical emergency, including some people alleging that Combs "was trying to kill me"