Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester; Prince William of Gloucester
1 of 39 portraits of Prince William of Gloucester
© William Hustler and Georgina Hustler / National Portrait Gallery, London
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester; Prince William of Gloucester
by Dorothy Wilding
contact print, 25 November 1947
3in. x 2 1/8in. (89 mm x 54 mm)
Given by the photographer's sister, Susan Morton, 1976
Photographs Collection
NPG x35810
Sittersback to top
- Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (1944-), Cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. Sitter in 29 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 2 portraits.
- Prince William of Gloucester (1941-1972), Cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. Sitter in 39 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Dorothy Wilding (1893-1976), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 2179 portraits, Sitter in 30 portraits.
Events of 1947back to top
Current affairs
Princess Elizabeth marries Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey. Philip renounced his title of Prince of Greece and Denmark, to become Duke of Edinburgh when he married the heir to the throne.Art and science
The first Edinburgh Festival includes performances by Kathleen Ferrier, Alec Guinness and Margot Fonteyn. The Festival is now a major annual international arts event that takes place over three weeks every August, and includes top class performers in theatre, music and dance as well as lesser-known performers who take part in the parallel 'Fringe Festival'.International
India is granted independence from the British Empire and the former British Raj is partitioned into India and Pakistan. After various revolts and several years of civil disobedience led by Gandhi and his Quit India Movement, Britain agrees to disband the Raj and grant independence to India.Palestine is partitioned into a Jewish State, an Arab State and a small internationally administered zone.
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