King Charles III; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Anne

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© Cecil Beaton / Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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King Charles III; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Anne

by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, March 1960
15 5/8 in. x 11 1/2 in. (396 mm x 293 mm)
Given by Mr Ford Hill and the American Friends of the National Portrait Gallery (London) Foundation, Inc., 2015
Primary Collection
NPG P1481

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  • Cecil Beaton (1904-1980), Photographer, designer and writer. Artist or producer associated with 1113 portraits, Sitter associated with 360 portraits.

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This group family photograph, taken just one month after the birth of Prince Andrew, is one of several portraits made by Beaton to commemorate the occasion. Beaton photographed the Queen after the birth of each of her four children. Another pose from this session featured in Beaton's Royal Portraits (1963).

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Current affairs

Prince Andrew is born, the third child of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip.
The Contraceptive Pill is introduced in England, dramatically changing the nation's approach to sex and relationships, and significantly contributing to the 1960s culture of liberation.

Art and science

Penguin books defend D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover against charges of obscenity by demonstrating that the novel was of literary merit. The 'not guilty' verdict was seen as a victory for free speech and marked the beginning if a new era of liberalism.
The satirical revue Beyond the Fringe launches the careers of Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Jonathan Miller.

International

Harold Macmillan delivers his 'wind of change' speech to the South African Parliament in Cape Town, announcing Britain's decision to grant independence to many of her colonies. The speech recognised the emergence of African nationalism, and criticised the policy of Apartheid in South Africa.

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