Chairman of Council 1917-1919 and 1920-1921

Chairman of Council 1925-1926

Chairman of Council 1955-1956

Chairman of Council 1963-1964

Chairman of Council 1981-1983

Chairman of Council 1997-1999. Photograph by Fi McGhee

Chairman of Council 1997-1999. Photograph by Fi McGhee

Chairman of Council 1997-1999. Photograph by Fi McGhee

Lord Askwith was Chairman of Council 1922-1924. This portrait was taken by Lafayette, a French portrait photographer

The bust was presented in 1863 by subscription of the members as part of the Society's memorial to the Prince

The bust was presented in 1863 by subscription of the members as part of the Society's memorial to the Prince

Commissioned by the Australian Government in 1937, stands on a monolith in front of the Parliament Buildings in Canberra. Received the Albert Medal in 1913 'for nine years Presidency and now Patron of the Society, in respectful recognition of His Majesty's untiring efforts to make himself personally acquainted with the social and economic condition of the various parts of his Dominions and to promote the progress of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce in the United Kingdom and throughout the British Empire'

Received the Albert Medal in 1958 'to mark Her Majesty's personal service to arts, manufactures and commerce, at home and abroad'

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh received the Albert Medal in 1963 'for distinguished merit in promoting arts, manufactures and commerce'

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh received the Albert Medal in 1963 'for distinguished merit in promoting arts, manufactures and commerce'