'The Royal Family at Balmoral' (Princess Anne; King Charles III; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Queen Elizabeth II)
33 of 39 portraits by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
'The Royal Family at Balmoral' (Princess Anne; King Charles III; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Queen Elizabeth II)
by James Reid, published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
bromide postcard print, Summer 1955
5 7/8 in. x 3 7/8 in. (149 mm x 99 mm) overall
Purchased, 1977
Photographs Collection
NPG x193031
Sittersback to top
- Princess Anne (1950-), Equestrian; Olympian; Princess Royal and daughter of Queen Elizabeth II. Sitter in 129 portraits. Identify
- King Charles III (1948-), King regnant. Sitter in 170 portraits. Identify
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021), Consort of Elizabeth II. Sitter associated with 219 portraits. Identify
- Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), Reigned 1952-2022. Sitter associated with 972 portraits. Identify
Artistsback to top
- James Reid (1905-1974), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits.
- James Valentine & Sons Ltd (active 1880s-1968), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 39 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: Scotland, Aberdeenshire (Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland)
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Events of 1955back to top
Current affairs
Robert Anthony Eden becomes prime minister. In May 1955 Winston Churchill resigned due to ill health. His successor proved to be a similarly popular leader, winning an increased majority at the general election that year. Eden's popularity was due to a combination of his long wartime service, good looks and charm.Art and science
Mary Quant introduces the 'Chelsea Look' with her Bazaar boutique. In the 1960s Quant was a major contributor to 'swinging London' introducing some of the seminal items of 1960s fashion: the miniskirt, hot pants, paint-box make-up and plastic raincoats.International
West Germany joins NATO, prompting the East European Communist counties to respond by forming the Warsaw Pact. The signatories of the Warsaw Pact pledged to defend each other if any member was attacked. This development was a major event in the Cold War as it firmly established the East and West as opposing military powers.Comments back to top
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Sarah Grant
02 July 2020, 12:21
This photograph was taken by James Reid of Ballater in the late Summer of 1955 at Balmoral. The Queen holds the Duke of Edinburgh's labrador, Candy.