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The Prince of Wales and his entourage on camels posing for camera in front of Pyramid of Cheops and Pyramid of Cephrenes, Giza, Cairo. The Prince is seated on the camel fifth from the left. The man in the white suit with a cigar, gazing up at the Prince,
Royal Travel

Modes of travel and travelling accessories used by monarchs past and present

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Knife with two blades, in a case

1784–9

RCIN 50593

By the late eighteenth century it was unnecessary for most travellers to carry their own eating implements, but the fashion for travelling cases persisted throughout the century. Knives for travel were especially popular, their blades often folding or swivelling from a single hinged point. This knife is supplied with two interchangeable blades – one silver-gilt, and one steel with a gilded edge. The pieces fit into a hinged case with a push-button clasp to open the lid. Elements of colour were often added to the handles of knives like this, with designers using materials like agate, beading or tortoiseshell. This knife is decorated with gilt bands and flower-heads.


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