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Description: | The Royal Standard of the Prince of Wales. It is made of silk, machine-sewn and painted on the right side. It was flown on the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert 1899. The Prince of Wales in question would have been the future George V who became heir to the throne following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901.
The standard bears the modern royal arms: quarterly 1) and 4) England, 2) Scotland, 3) Ireland with a plain label argent and an inescutcheon of the arms of Wales, quarterly or and gules, with four lions passant guardant countercharged. This shield is ensigned with a prince's coronet.
The arms of the children of the sovereign have a white label (strip) placed across the top. The children have a label with three points and the grandchildren five points. That of the Prince of Wales is plain, those of other family members charged with various devices.
Rope and two Inglefield clips attached. RP/31/5a does not contain unique number or scale. Valuation recorded is the purchase price prior to acquisition. Stencilled on hoist: 'PRINCE OF WALES STANDARD 26 x 13 LANE & NEAVE LONDON 1908'. Oil paint has been used on the crown.
caption: Royal Standard (after 1837) | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | King George V Victoria and Albert (1899) Prince of Wales | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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