Constance Spry Arrangement, Green Room Lancaster House for Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation

An arrangement by Constance Spry for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation banquet in the Green Room at Lancaster House, London.
Spry writes in 'Party Flowers'; "Sir Brian Mountain, having looked at the rooms, indicated that he would like to have a list of what might be needed and, thinking that this would be used as a general indication, we drew it up in most comprehensive fashion. When the time came, lavish and lovely flowers poured in and we started to work with exciting material; with lilies, roses, sweet peas, arums, gladioli. peonies all in creams, yellows, and the shell pinks suggested, together with tropical leaves and other treasures. A lordly gift indeed and a wonderful collection of flowers to have acquired in the first week of June after an exceptionally inclement spring."
Image from a Constance Spry photograph album, Ref: 2019.265.9