Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Queen Elizabeth II
1 portrait of Prince Andrew, Duke of York
© Cecil Beaton / Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Prince Andrew, Duke of York; Queen Elizabeth II
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, March 1960
19 5/8 in. x 16 in. (499 mm x 405 mm)
Given by Mr Ford Hill and the American Friends of the National Portrait Gallery (London) Foundation, Inc., 2015
Primary Collection
NPG P1482
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- Prince Andrew, Duke of York (1960-), Second son of Queen Elizabeth II. Sitter associated with 38 portraits, Artist or producer of 5 portraits.
- Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), Reigned 1952-2022. Sitter associated with 972 portraits.
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- Cecil Beaton (1904-1980), Photographer, designer and writer. Artist or producer associated with 1114 portraits, Sitter associated with 360 portraits.
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Prince Andrew (b. 1960) and later Prince Edward (b.1964) were the first children to be born to a ruling monarch since Queen Victoria's reign. This sitting was the first time that Beaton had experimented with a plain white background for his royal portraits. The resulting photographs present a more modern and informal approach to royal photographic portraiture.
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Events of 1960back to top
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.Comments back to top
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R. Roosing
22 June 2017, 11:28
I am a Dutch private collector of royalty pictures and have found another picture from the same photoshoot dated 1960, March 25. This info is from the picture itself.
Title: U1222761