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2nd July 1897: The Duke (1865 - 1936) and Duchess of York (1867 - 1953), later King George V and Queen Mary in costume as the 3rd Earl of Cumberland and a lady at the court of Marguerite de Valois for a fancy dress ball held in Devonshire House. (Photo by Lafayette/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

2nd July 1897:  The Duke (1865 - 1936) and Duchess of York (1867 - 1953), later King George V and Queen Mary in costume as the 3rd Earl of Cumberland and a lady at the court of Marguerite de Valois for a fancy dress ball held in Devonshire House.  (Photo by Lafayette/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)