Eldest Collection (#5)

Bristlecone pine trees (Pinus longaeva) on a mountainside. These are thought to be the oldest living organisms on Earth, with one tree found to be some 4700 years old

Fife / Alexander 6th Earl
ALEXANDER WILLIAM GEORGE DUFF 6th EARL and 1st DUKE of FIFE with his wife Princess Louise Victoria, eldest daughter of Edward VII Date: 1849 - 1912

Edward VII & Alexandra
EDWARD VII, BRITISH ROYALTY when Prince of Wales. Pictured with his wife and future Queen Alexandra, eldest daughter of Christian IX of Denmark. House of Saxe-Coburg Date: 1841 - 1910

Bramwell Booth
Portrait, in uniform, of (William) Bramwell Booth (1856-1929), eldest son of Salvation Army founder William Booth. Bramwell became the Armys second leader (General) after his fathers death in 1912

Duchess of Fife at Church Army Labour Tent opening
The Duchess of Fife (Princess Louise, Princess Royal, 1867-1931), eldest daughter of Edward VII, opening the King Edward VII Labour Tent in Kingsway, Central London, for the Church Army

Carved staircase, Cromwell House, Highgate Hill
The carved staircase in Cromwell House, 104 Highgate Hill, North London. According to tradition, the 17th century mansion was presented by Oliver Cromwell to his eldest daughter Bridget

Duke of Kent & Edward
GEORGE, DUKE OF KENT, younger brother of Edward VIII and George VI, pictured his eldest son, Prince Edward, now the current Duke of Kent

George V and his two eldest sons
King George V with his two eldest sons, Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor, and Prince Albert of York, later King George VI, all dressed in military uniform

1911 investiture of the Prince of Wales at Caernarvon
King George V and Queen Mary presenting their eldest son, Prince Edward to the crowds after his investiture as Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle on 13 July 1911

The Bystander Front Cover
A black and white photograph on the cover of The Bystander in 1931, depicting the Hon. Nancy Freeman-Mitford (1904-1973), writer of comic novels, who was the eldest daughter of Lord and Lady Redesdale

The Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh with their eldest child
Prince Alfred and Grand Princess Maria of Russia, Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, with their first child Prince Alfred, young Alfred, born at Buckingham Palace in October 1874

Queen Alexandra with Alexandra Duff
Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) with her eldest grandchild, Lady Alexandra Duff, later Princess Arthur of Connaught (1883-1938), daughter of Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife

Vicky, Princess Royal in 1861
Princess Victoria, Princess Royal of Great Britain, Crown Princess of Prussia, later Empress of Prussia (1840-1901) photographed by Mayall in 1861

Queen Victoria with Alexander Battenberg
Queen Victoria holding her grandson, Prince Alexander of Battenberg, later Marquess of Carisbrooke(1886-1960), eldest son of Priness Beatrice and Prince Henry of Battenberg

Elizabeth, Carol and Marie of Romania
The three eldest children of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania and grandchildren of Prince Alfred of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg; (l to r), Elizabeth (Elisabetta)

Queen Marie of Yugoslavia and Prince Peter
Queen Marie of Yugoslavia (Princess Marie of Romania) with her newborn eldest son Peter in September 1923

Prince Louis of Battenberg with his sons
Prince Louis of Battenberg (1854-1921), British First Sea Lord in 1914 with his sons, George (right) and Louis (Lord Louis Mountbatten)

The Duke and Duchess of York with baby Edward
Photograph of Prince George, Duke of York (later Prince of Wales, and then King George V) and the Duchess of York, (later Queen Mary) with their eldest son, Edward ( David )

Princess Elisaveta and Prince Carol of Romania
The two eldest children of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania in 1896, Prince Carol (1893-1953), later King Carol II of Romania and his younger sister Elisabetha (1894-1956)

The Tsaritsa Alexandra with her two eldest daughters
Princess Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt as Tsaritsa Alexandra Feodorovna in 1898, with her two eldest daughters Olga (in the chair) and Tatiana. Alix married Tsar Nicholas II in November 1894

Olga of Russia with her nurse
Grand Princess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (1895-1918), eldest child of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsaritsa Alexandra Feodorovna, granddaughter of Princess Alice and great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria

Prince George of Battenberg and his wife Nada
The wedding of Prince George of Battenberg (1892-1938), 2nd Marquess of Milford Haven and Countess Nadejda Mikhailovna de Torby, the daughter of an exiled Russian Grand Prince

Prince Wilhelm of Prussia with his family
Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, later Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), pictured with his wife Auguste Viktoria, and three eldest sons in 1885; from left, Wilhelm, Eitel Friedrich and Adalbert

Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia
Crown Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, (1882-1951), eldest son of Kaiser Wilhelm II, with his wife, Cecilie of Mecklenberg-Schwerin (1886-1954)

Prince Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick, eldest child of Kaiser Wilhelm IIs only daughter Viktoria Luise. He was born in March 1914 and by the following year was posing for phootographs

The General Strike - peeling potatoes in Hyde Park
A Snap-Shot of Striketime Society: Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper and Lady Carmichael-Anstruther peeling potatoes in Hyde Park. Front cover of The Sketch emergency issue produced during the General Strike

Queen Mary and sons
Photograph taken of Queen Mary, wife of George V, together with her two eldest sons, (left) Albert George (later George VI), and (right), Edward (later Edward VIII)

Prince Albert Victor at the Cutlers Hall, Sheffield
Engraving showing Prince Albert Victor (eldest son of Edward VII) during a visit to the Cutlers Hall in Sheffield in 1885

Princess Louise of Wales
Lithograph of Princess Louise of Wales (1867-1931), eldest daughter of Edward, Prince of Wales, at the age of 17. From a photo by R. Faulkner

Christening of the Princess Royal in the throne room of Buck
Engraving showing the christening of Victoria, Princess Royal and eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, in the throne room of Buckingham Palace in 1841

Prince Louis Alexander of Battenberg (1854-1921), photographed in 1912 on succeeding Sir Francis Bridgeman as First Sea Lord of the Admiralty

Queen Victoria with Albert, Prince of Wales
Engraving of Queen Victoria together with her eldest son and heir, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later Edward VII

Iln Cover / Queen & Pow
ELIZABETH II Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II pictured with her eldest son and heir, Prince Charles of Edinburgh, later Prince of Wales at his

Queen Marie of Romania with her daughter Ileana
A portrait of Queen Marie of Romania with her daughter Ileana, Marie was British by birth and the eldest daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Christian Victor
PRINCE CHRISTIAN VICTOR OF SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN Eldest son of Princess Helena - third daughter of Queen Victoria - died of Malaria when serving in the Boer War

Robert II De Normandie
Robert, duc de Normandie and eldest son of William I of England, rebels against his father : he will be in constant dispute with his brothers

Prince of Wales at Nairobi station
The Prince of Wales in his safari kit. The Prince returned early from an African trip, when he received news of King George Vs illness in 1928. Edward, born in 1894, was Georges eldest son

Marriage of the Princess Royal and Prince Frederick William
Engraving of the wedding cake made for the wedding of Queen Victorias eldest daughter, Victoria ( Vicky ), the Princess Royal to Prince Frederick William of Prussia

George V, Queen Mary and the Royal Cadets
Portrait of George V, Queen Mary and their two eldest sons, Prince Edward (later Edward VIII) and Prince Albert (later George VI) in cadet uniform. Taken at Barton Manor, Osborne

Military drill
A family find much amusement in the fact that their eldest daughter is being instructed in the art of the military drill by a soldier acquaintance

Duchesse D angouleme
La duchesse d Angouleme, eldest daughter of Louis XVI, refuses to receive a delegation from the court.`.`-

Children of Alfonso XIII
The Prince of the Asturias (left), the Infanta Beatriz and the Infante Jaime of Spain, three eldest children of King Alfonso XIII and Princess Ena of Battenberg. Date: c.1910

Friedrich & Vicky 1858
FRIEDRICH WILHELM Out horse riding with his young wife Victoria (the eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert)

Maria Felicia Malibran
Singer, born in Paris. Eldest daughter of Manual Garcia. In 1825 performed for the first time in London with the Italian Opera Company

Francois, Dauphin
FRANCOIS, Dauphin de Viennois, eldest son of Francois I and Claude his first wife : died aged 19

Edward / Black Prince / Stru
EDWARD, PRINCE OF WALES known as the Black Prince eldest son of Edward III with his son, the future Richard II

Shem is Cursed by Noah
Shem, Noahs eldest son, sees his father in an indecent posture and mocks him, for which he receives his fathers curse

King Edward I / Roberts
KING EDWARD I Of the House of Plantagenet, eldest son of Henry III and Eleanor of Provence

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"The Eldest: A Glimpse into the Lives of Royal Families and Aristocracy" The two eldest daughters of the Tsar on horseback, Grand Princess Olga and Tatiana Nikolaevna, embody grace and elegance as they ride through their empire. Joining the ranks of regal families, the Duke and Duchess of Kent proudly pose with their children, showcasing a lineage steeped in tradition and nobility. Queen Victoria & Empress Frederick of Prussia share a tender moment, revealing the unbreakable bond between mother and daughter that transcends borders. The grandeur unfolds at the wedding ceremony of Dom Miguel and Miss Anita Stewart, where love intertwines with aristocratic heritage in an enchanting union. Nancy Mitford's captivating presence exudes sophistication as she effortlessly navigates high society circles with her sharp wit and undeniable charm. Prince George of Wales stands tall alongside his esteemed Edinburgh family, epitomizing regal poise while carrying forth a legacy rooted in duty to crown and country. Princess Alice and Victoria of Hesse radiate warmth as they embrace sisterhood amidst royal responsibilities—a testament to enduring familial bonds within noble lineages. Witnessing joyous innocence captured forever on film are the children of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh—symbols of hope for future generations within privileged bloodlines. Princess Helena gracefully cradles Prince Christian Victor—their connection speaks volumes about sibling devotion even amidst royal obligations that shape their lives. The three eldest Hesse princesses captivate hearts with their beauty; each possessing unique qualities that add depth to their shared upbringing under watchful eyes. Vicky, Crown Princess of Prussia 1860—an embodiment of strength intertwined with grace—stands resolute against societal expectations while carving her own path towards greatness.