Comments on: King Dick slips into something a little more comfortable http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/10/21/king-dick-slips-into-something-a-little-more-comfortable/ Our place, our voices Tue, 21 May 2013 03:17:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Kirstie Ross http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/10/21/king-dick-slips-into-something-a-little-more-comfortable/#comment-15887 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:11:03 +0000 http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/?p=11219#comment-15887 Hi there Yes – Richard Seddon certainly cut a regal figure in this finery at home and abroad.

Te Papa also has a number of sumptuous garments and accessories worn by Seddon’s wife, Louisa. She wore these at royal occasions such as the 1902 coronation of Edward VII.

Kirstie

]]> By: Adele http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/10/21/king-dick-slips-into-something-a-little-more-comfortable/#comment-15446 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:41:50 +0000 http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/?p=11219#comment-15446 what lovely clothes, bet he felt like a King wearing them…thank goodness we have a place like Te Papa to display these treasures.. which reminds me I have a photograph of Richard Seddon when he was at Papawai (Greytown) must look it out.. would have been taken in 1890s.. Thank you

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