Laurence Olivier received Danish knighthood

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
25 February 1949 in London

Planet News photograph titled 'Olivier honoured by Danes'. Caption on back reads: Sir Laurence Olivier, the noted British actor shows his wife Lady Olivier (Vivien Leigh, the actress) the Danish Order of Knight Companion of the Danne Brog, after he had received the honour at the hands of the British Ambassador, Count Edouard Reventlow. Seen extreme left is Prince George of Denmark, who is Assistant Military attache at the Embassy.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/30460
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and ink
Measurements:
overall: 205 mm x 257 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive, National Media Museum, Bradford