Princess Anne; King Charles III

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Princess Anne; King Charles III

by Marcus Adams
bromide postcard print, 1951-1952
5 3/8 in. x 3 1/2 in. (138 mm x 89 mm) overall
Purchased, 1977
Photographs Collection
NPG x138085

Sittersback to top

  • Princess Anne (1950-), Equestrian; Olympian; Princess Royal and daughter of Queen Elizabeth II. Sitter in 129 portraits.
  • King Charles III (1948-), King regnant. Sitter in 170 portraits.

Artistback to top

  • Marcus Adams (1875-1959), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 154 portraits, Sitter in 33 portraits.

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Events of 1951back to top

Current affairs

The Conservative Party wins the general election and Winston Churchill returns for a second term as prime minister.

Art and science

On the centenary of the Great Exhibition of 1851, the Festival of Britain is held as a nationwide celebration of British culture, and as an impetus for post-war regeneration. As well as various art, science and industrial exhibitions and events, a major regeneration project was initiated for the South Bank area of London under the directorship of the architect, Hugh Casson.

International

Libya declares its sovereignty from Italian rule, becoming the first independent state to be created by the UN.
At the Treaty of San Francisco, 48 nations sign a peace treaty with Japan, officially ending the Pacific War - the last battleground of the Second World War.

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