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Royal Pavilion at Brighton

Royal Pavilion at Brighton

The Royal Pavilion, also known as the Brighton Pavilion, is an Asian-style palace built for King George IV when he was Prince of Wales.

Royal Playing Cards, 1890s 1890

Royal Playing Cards, 1890s

Royal Playing Cards, 1890s

Sovereigns of England 1875

Sovereigns of England

Sovereigns of England published by Jaques & Son, c.1875.

The British Royal visit to India playing cards 1911

The British Royal visit to India playing cards

printed in Spain for British India in 1911.

The Game of Four Queens 1988

The Game of Four Queens

In 1988 the Danish School of Design set the examination project to design a pack of playing cards. Thomas Damkier designed this royalty deck, called “Dronningespillet” (Game of Queens).

The Royal Historical Game of Cards 1840

The Royal Historical Game of Cards

The Royal Historical Game of Cards invented by Jane Roberts and published by Robert Hardwicke, c.1840.

Victoria Diamond Jubilee 1897

Victoria Diamond Jubilee

Playing cards commemorating Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, manufactured by Chas Goodall & Son, 1897.