Historic Photos Of UK Royal Family To Go On Display In Buckingham Palace Exhibition

The King's Gallery in Buckingham Palace is launching a new exhibition titled 'Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography' that will feature previously unseen photographs of the British Royal Family. It will run from May 17 to October 6, 2024.

  • A photo of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, on her wedding day in 1935. (Instagram/Royal Collection Trust)
    A photo of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, on her wedding day in 1935. (Instagram/Royal Collection Trust)
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  • This photo of Princess Margaret, clicked in 1949, is also a part of the collection. (Cecil Beaton)
    This photo of Princess Margaret, clicked in 1949, is also a part of the collection. (Cecil Beaton)
  • This photo taken in 1943 shows Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret along with their parents, the late King George VI and Queen Mother. (Cecil Beaton)
    This photo taken in 1943 shows Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret along with their parents, the late King George VI and Queen Mother. (Cecil Beaton)
  • A young Princess Anne and Prince (now King) Charles are seen in this 1956 photograph taken by Lord Snowdon as part of a series to mark the prince's eighth birthday. (Lord Snowdon)
    A young Princess Anne and Prince (now King) Charles are seen in this 1956 photograph taken by Lord Snowdon as part of a series to mark the prince's eighth birthday. (Lord Snowdon)
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  • Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret, Princess Alexandra and The Duchess of Kent with their babies in the 1964 portrait. (Lord Snowdon)
    Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret, Princess Alexandra and The Duchess of Kent with their babies in the 1964 portrait. (Lord Snowdon)
  • Hugo Burnand took this photo of the Prince and Princess of Wales' on their wedding day. It has been posted on Instagram by Royal Household.
    Hugo Burnand took this photo of the Prince and Princess of Wales' on their wedding day. It has been posted on Instagram by Royal Household.
  • This portrait of late Queen, taken in 1968, is the curator's favourite work in the exhibition, as per the BBC. (Cecil Beaton)
    This portrait of late Queen, taken in 1968, is the curator's favourite work in the exhibition, as per the BBC. (Cecil Beaton)
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  • An unseen photo of Queen Elizabeth II, taken by Cecil Beaton on the day of her coronation.
    An unseen photo of Queen Elizabeth II, taken by Cecil Beaton on the day of her coronation.
  • An image taken of the Princess of Wales in 2021 to mark her 40th birthday is also a part of the collection. (Royal Household)
    An image taken of the Princess of Wales in 2021 to mark her 40th birthday is also a part of the collection. (Royal Household)