Royalty Scrapbook A3 Size

It is at times of royal celebration - coronations, wedding, jubilees and births that the British nation comes together to celebrate. The Royal Scrapbook gloriously gathers all these images together for the first time, overflowing the pages with pomp and circumstance since Victorian times to the present day. This book is sure to be a popular item in the Sweet and Nostalgic collection for years to come. 

Through the fun and splendour of these royal souvenirs  it is possible to witness the changing tastes, styles and tempo of each era.

For many tehse royal mementoes will conjure up memories of watching the Queen's coronation back in 1953, standing in a crowds to watch the procession go by, or memories of street parties to celebrate the 1977 silver jubilee. From traditional souvenir mugs, flags, badges and jigsaws to the bizzare and fanciful, such a bread wrappers or rock T-Shirts, the 1500 images in the Royal Scrapbook have all been selected from the Robert Opie collection. They richly illustrate the changing face of the royal family along with their trails and trepidations, from Edward VII's abdication to the Charles a Di wedding kiss.

Whether we like it or not, British society has become inextricably linked with the monarcy. Not only do coins and postage stamps carry the image of the soveriegn, and ships and pubs bear the names of Kings and Queens, but the very roots of British Heritage and democracy have been forged from this royal framework.

The Royal scrapbook opens to reveal a veritable treasure chest full of royal heritage.

A perfect coffee table book that is sure to raise thought and discussion.

Weight : 1100gms