Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
© Norman Parkinson Archive/ Iconic Images
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
by Norman Parkinson
bromide print on card mount, 1973
13 7/8 in. x 9 3/8 in. (352 mm x 237 mm)
Acquired from Norman Parkinson, 1977 in conjunction with the exhibition 'Happy and Glorious: 130 Years of Royal Portraits'
Photographs Collection
NPG x29585
Sitterback to top
- Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (1944-), Cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. Sitter in 29 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Norman Parkinson (1913-1990), Photographer. Artist or producer of 244 portraits, Sitter in 14 portraits.
Events of 1973back to top
Current affairs
With the international oil crisis, and British coal miners 'working to rule' (a form of partial strike), Prime Minister Edward Heath implements the 'three day week' for industry in order to prolong fuel stocks.Art and science
Pink Floyd release Dark Side of the Moon. The album opens with the sound of a heartbeat and instead of a set of individual songs, each track merges into the next to create a continuous piece of music. The LP was one of the most commercially successful albums of all time.International
The Arab-Israeli conflict continues with the Yom Kippur War. Egypt and Syria invaded Israel followed shortly by Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The conflict lasted for just 18 days before a UN ceasefire was put into place. The events led to an increase in the price of Arab oil, causing economic problems in the West.Comments back to top
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