Behind the scenes at a state banquet. Homecoming banquet for Queen Elizabeth II at the Mansion House, London after her Commonwealth Tour in 1954. The catering firm of Ring & Brymer (Birch’s) Ltd have handled the catering at every Coronation banquet given by the Corporation of London since Queen Victoria’s Coronation and have catered for more crowned heads than any other firm in the world. 19 May 1954 Photo shows: Among the permanent Mansion House staff there is much spit and a great deal of polish.

Behind the scenes at a state banquet. Homecoming banquet for Queen Elizabeth II at the Mansion House, London after her Commonwealth Tour in 1954. The catering firm of Ring & Brymer (Birch’s) Ltd have handled the catering at every Coronation banquet given by the Corporation of London since Queen Victoria’s Coronation and have catered for more crowned heads than any other firm in the world. 19 May 1954 Photo shows: Among the permanent Mansion House staff there is much spit and a great deal of polish. Stock Photo
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Smith Archive / Alamy Stock Photo

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2GC42XT

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3192 x 4687 px | 27 x 39.7 cm | 10.6 x 15.6 inches | 300dpi

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19 May 1954

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