Maid Of Honour Collection

HM Queen Elizabeth II with her Maids of Honour, The Coronation, 2nd June 1953. Artist: Cecil Beaton
HM Queen Elizabeth II with her maids of honour, Green Drawing Room, Buckingham palace, 2nd June 1953. In selecting six Maids of Honour instead of pages to bear her velvet train throughout

Las Meninas, 1656 (1939). Artist: Diego Velasquez
Las Meninas, 1656 (1939). Infanta Margarita, is attended by two of the Queen`s meninas or maids-ofhonour: Maria Agustina Sarmiento and Isabel de Velasco

Anne Budes, Mademoiselle de Guebriant, maid of honour to the queen, niece of Renee du Bec
FLO4572016 Anne Budes, Mademoiselle de Guebriant, maid of honour to the queen, niece of Renee du Bec. Handcoloured lithograph after a 1646 portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 73

Ebba Brahe, 1596-1674. Creator: Henrik Münnichhofen
Ebba Brahe, 1596-1674, unknown date

Confederate Reunion - Maid And Matrons of Honor From Memphis, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Confederate Reunion - Maid And Matrons of Honor From Memphis, 1917. Women from the southern USA

Her Majesty the Queen with her Mistress of the Robes and the six Maids of Honour, 1953. Elizabeth II (born 1926), Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms

Empress Eugenie surrounded by her ladies in waiting, c1920. Artist: Arthur Leonard Cox
Empress Eugenie surrounded by her ladies in waiting, c1920. After Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873). Held at Musee National du Chateau, Compiegne. From The Connoisseur Volume 101

HM Queen Elizabeth II with her Maids of Honour, The Coronation, 2nd June 1953. Artist: Cecil Beaton
HM Queen Elizabeth II with her maids of honour, Green Drawing Room, Buckingham palace, 2nd June 1953. In selecting six Maids of Honour instead of pages to bear her velvet train throughout

Florinda, 1853. Creator: Franz Xaver Winterhalter
Florinda, 1853

Louise Angelique Motier de la Fayette, maid of honour to Anne of Austria, queen to Louis XIII of France, 1618-1665
FLO4657541 Louise Angelique Motier de la Fayette, maid of honour to Anne of Austria, queen to Louis XIII of France, 1618-1665

Maid of honour to Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England, queen to King Louis XII of France, 1496-1533
FLO4657330 Maid of honour to Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England, queen to King Louis XII of France, 1496-1533. She wears a gable hood chaperon headdress with hanging tail

Isabelle de Limeuil, maid of honour and spy for Queen Catherine de Medici of France, 1535-1609
FLO4657363 Isabelle de Limeuil, maid of honour and spy for Queen Catherine de Medici of France, 1535-1609. She wears a lace headress, lace collar

Gen. Tom Thumb and wife, Com. Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, pub
AQS331963 Gen. Tom Thumb and wife, Com. Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1863 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Louise de la Fayette, Maid of Honour to Anne of Austria, Queen Consort of King Louis XIII of France (coloured engraving)
971833 Louise de la Fayette, Maid of Honour to Anne of Austria, Queen Consort of King Louis XIII of France (coloured engraving) by French School

Accessory for a Maid of Honour, c. 1770-80 (diamond)
1203485 Accessory for a Maid of Honour, c.1770-80 (diamond) by Russian School (18th century); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

"The Maid of Honour, "from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy (litho)
1588790 " The Maid of Honour, " from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy (litho) by Fyfe, W. (fl.1874); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Maid of Honour)

Maid of Honour of Marie Antoinette (coloured engraving)
960453 Maid of Honour of Marie Antoinette (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maid of Honour of Marie Antoinette, 1777)

Festival of the Muse of Labour at Lens, France (engraving)
2783442 Festival of the Muse of Labour at Lens, France (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festival of the Muse of Labour at Lens, France)

The Shamit Reel, plate 5 from The Penny Wedding by John Grant
XJF441978 The Shamit Reel, plate 5 from The Penny Wedding by John Grant, engraved by Joshua Gleadah, 1836 (engraving) by Grant

Ladies and Maids of Honour in Greenwich Park: A Group Portrait of Juliana
824236 Ladies and Maids of Honour in Greenwich Park: A Group Portrait of Juliana, Duchess of Leeds, Lady Charlotte Hamilton, Lady Isabella Tufton and Henrietta, Countess of Pomfret

Maid of Honour (colour litho)
3643114 Maid of Honour (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maid of Honour. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Portrait of Elizabeth Vernon, Countess of Southampton, c. 1603 (oil on canvas)
FIT63104 Portrait of Elizabeth Vernon, Countess of Southampton, c.1603 (oil on canvas) by English School, (17th century); 188x109 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Ladies of Queen Alexandras Household (b / w photo)
1593456 Ladies of Queen Alexandras Household (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ladies of Queen Alexandras Household)

The Bridesmaids, 10th march, 1863, from A Memorial of the Marriage of Edward VII
939161 The Bridesmaids, 10th march, 1863, from A Memorial of the Marriage of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark, pub. 1864 (chromolitho) by English School

Isabelle de Limeuil, Maid of Honour to Catherine de Medici, wife of King Henry II of France (coloured engraving)
971812 Isabelle de Limeuil, Maid of Honour to Catherine de Medici, wife of King Henry II of France (coloured engraving) by French School

Anne Boleyn (coloured engraving)
971809 Anne Boleyn (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne Boleyn (c1501-1536) as a Maid of Honour of Mary Tudor

Maid of Honour of Mary Tudor, third wife of King Louis XII of France (coloured engraving)
971808 Maid of Honour of Mary Tudor, third wife of King Louis XII of France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maid of Honour of Mary Tudor)

Fayette, (1634-1693), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fayette, (1634-1693), 1830. Marie Madeleine Pioche de la Vergen (1634-1693) known as Madame de La Fayette, French writer of one of the earliest historic novels La Princesse de Cleves

The steam yacht Maid of Honour at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Maid of Honour at anchor

The steam yacht Maid of Honour at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Maid of Honour at anchor, 1911

The steam yacht Maid of Honour at anchor, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Maid of Honour at anchor, 1914

Catherine IIs Monogram for the Maids of Honour, Between 1775 and 1780. Artist: Orders, decorations and medals
Catherine IIs Monogram for the Maids of Honour, Between 1775 and 1780. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II The Queen with royal entourage in Westminster Abbey June 1953

1920s Wedding Group with bride, groom, bridesmaids and best man George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N388

Portrait of Countess Anna Sheremetyeva, c. 1768 (oil on canvas)
BAL152000 Portrait of Countess Anna Sheremetyeva, c.1768 (oil on canvas) by Argunov, Ivan Petrovich (1727-1803); 89.8x71 cm; Museum of Tropinin and His Contemporaries, Moscow, Russia; Russian

The Dartford Carnival Queen with her attendees. 1936

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"The Maid of Honour: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Loyalty" Throughout history, the role of the maid of honour has held a special place in royal courts and prestigious events. From famous paintings like Diego Velasquez's "Las Meninas" to iconic moments captured by Cecil Beaton during Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, these women have been immortalized as symbols of grace and devotion. In 1656, Velasquez painted "Las Meninas, " showcasing the young Infanta Margarita surrounded by her maids of honour. This masterpiece highlighted their importance in attending to royalty with utmost care and attention. Fast forward to June 2nd, 1953, when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned. Cecil Beaton captured this historic moment, featuring Her Majesty alongside her maids of honour. Their presence added an air of regality to the occasion, emphasizing their vital role in supporting the queen on such significant occasions. Empress Eugenie also understood the significance of having loyal ladies-in-waiting around her. In a captivating painting by Arthur Leonard Cox from c1920, she is seen surrounded by her own maids of honour who provided both companionship and assistance in fulfilling her duties. The fashion choices made by these esteemed women were not only elegant but also reflected their status. Louise Angelique Motier de la Fayette wore ringlets with pearls while serving Anne of Austria during Louis XIII's reign. Meanwhile, Isabelle de Limeuil donned austere black attire adorned with embroidered bands as she served as a spy for Queen Catherine de Medici. Even historical figures like Mary Tudor had their own dedicated maidens accompanying them into foreign lands upon marriage. These ladies would wear gable hood chaperon headdresses and reveal luxurious damask petticoats beneath open-fronted velvet dresses.