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Description: | Souvenir of the opening of the Royal Edward Dock by Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1908. Paper serviette printed in black, blue, red, green and gold ink.
'SOUVENIR OF THE/ ROYAL VISIT TO BRISTOL & BADMINTON/ OF THEIR/ Majesties the King and Queen/ ON THE OCCASION OF THE/ OPENING OF THE ROYAL EDWARD DOCK,/ ON: THURSDAY, JULY 9. 1908./ ON FRIDAY, THE 10TH, the King and Queen will leave Avonmouth by Special Train for BADMINTON HOUSE, and they are to lunch there with the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, returning to London in the afternoon. There is to be a LARGE GARDEN PARTY at BADMINTON, on SATURDAY, the 18th.' The text goes on to describe the dock-opening ceremony, the route, and details of the dock.
There are pictures of the King and the Queen at the centre of the serviette.
Decoration around the text consists of flags, roses, and leaves.
Blank reverse. | Source: | Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives | Creator: | S Burgess | Identifier: | emu.blaisecastlehousemuseum.ecatalogue.s | Go to resource |
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