'The Royal Couple' (King Charles III; Diana, Princess of Wales)
1 portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales
Photo: © National Portrait Gallery, London
'The Royal Couple' (King Charles III; Diana, Princess of Wales)
by Alfred Gescheidt, published by The American Postcard Company
halftone offset lithograph postcard, published 1982
6 in. x 4 in. (152 mm x 102 mm) overall
Given by Jeremy Cooper, 2019
Reference Collection
NPG D48901
Sittersback to top
- King Charles III (1948-), King regnant. Sitter in 170 portraits.
- Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), Princess of Wales. Sitter in 56 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- The American Postcard Company. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- Alfred Gescheidt (1926-2012), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1982back to top
Current affairs
Unemployment hits 3.6 million in the UK, with one in eight people out of work. The crisis came about as a result of industrial modernisation and restructuring. As a result those out of work were referred to as 'Maggie's millions'.Charles and Diana have their first child, Prince William, who becomes the second in line for the throne.
Art and science
Richard Attenborough releases his biopic Gandhi, starring Ben Kingsley as the lead. The film was an Anglo-Indian production, featuring a record-breaking 300,000 extras.The Barbican Arts Centre is opened featuring a concert hall, theatres, cinema screens and an art gallery. In 2003 it was voted London's ugliest building in a BBC poll.
The Thames Barrier opens to protect London from floods due to rising sea levels.
International
Argentina occupies the Falkland Islands beginning the Falklands War. Britain retaliated, and after three months of fighting at sea and on land won back the islands. Following the British victory opposition grew in Argentina towards the military government, while in Britain a wave of patriotism helped Margaret Thatcher to win the general election the following year.Comments back to top
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