The official Silver Wedding group photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
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The official Silver Wedding group photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Patrick Lichfield
bromide fibre print, 26 December 1971
11 1/8 in. x 16 in. (282 mm x 405 mm)
acquired Thomas Patrick John Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield, 1977
Photographs Collection
NPG x25290
Artistback to top
- Thomas Patrick John Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield (1939-2005), Photographer. Artist associated with 60 portraits, Sitter in 30 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy (1936-), Cousin of Queen Elizabeth II; wife of Sir Angus Ogilvy. Sitter in 75 portraits. Identify
- Prince Andrew, Duke of York (1960-), Second son of Queen Elizabeth II. Sitter associated with 38 portraits, Artist of 5 portraits. Identify
- Princess Anne (1950-), Equestrian; Olympian; Princess Royal and daughter of Queen Elizabeth II. Sitter in 129 portraits. Identify
- Prince Charles (1948-), Prince of Wales. Sitter in 167 portraits. Identify
- Lady Sarah Frances Elizabeth Chatto (née Armstrong-Jones) (1964-), Daughter of Princess Margaret Rose and 1st Earl of Snowdon. Sitter in 11 portraits. Identify
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-), Consort of Elizabeth II. Sitter associated with 219 portraits. Identify
- Prince Edward Antony Richard Louis, Earl of Wessex (1964-), Third son of Queen Elizabeth II. Sitter in 32 portraits. Identify
- Queen Elizabeth II (1926-), Queen regnant. Sitter associated with 967 portraits. Identify
- Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (1900-2002), Queen of George VI. Sitter associated with 580 portraits, Artist of 1 portrait. Identify
- Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick, Duke of Kent (1935-), Duke of Kent. Sitter in 18 portraits. Identify
- Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley, Duchess of Kent (1933-), Wife of 2nd Duke of Kent. Sitter in 29 portraits. Identify
- David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley (1961-), Furniture designer; son of Princess Margaret Rose and 1st Earl of Snowdon. Sitter in 10 portraits. Identify
- Princess Margaret (1930-2002), Daughter of George VI; Countess of Snowdon. Sitter associated with 293 portraits. Identify
- Prince Michael of Kent (1942-), Cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. Sitter in 17 portraits. Identify
- Marina Victoria Alexandra Mowatt (née Ogilvy) (1966-), Wife of Paul Julian Mowatt; daughter of Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy and Sir Angus Ogilvy. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- Sir Angus James Bruce Ogilvy (1928-2004), Council and trustee of the Prince's Trust. Sitter in 20 portraits. Identify
- James Robert Bruce Ogilvy (1964-), Son of Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy and Sir Angus Ogilvy. Sitter in 5 portraits. Identify
- George Philip Nicholas Windsor, Earl of St Andrews (1962-), Son of Duke and Duchess of Kent. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
- Antony Charles Robert Armstrong Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon (1930-2017), Photographer, film-maker and designer; former husband of Princess Margaret. Sitter in 22 portraits, Artist of 285 portraits. Identify
- Lady Helen Marina Lucy Taylor (née Windsor) (1964-), Daughter of Duke of Kent. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
- Lord Nicholas Charles Edward Jonathan Windsor (1970-), Son of Duke of Kent. Sitter in 3 portraits. Identify
Related worksback to top
- NPG x26200: The official Silver Wedding group photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (colour version)
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, Berkshire (White Drawing Room, Windsor Castle)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1971back to top
Current affairs
The United Kingdom changes to the Decimal System for currency, getting rid of shillings, and guineas and simplifying the denomination of pounds into 100 pence. This brought the British pound sterling in line with other currencies and made computer calculation easier.Art and science
Michael Caine stars in the filmGet Carter, a British crime classic about a man who sets out to get bloody revenge on the gangsters that killed his brother.International
The Immigration Act consolidated previous legislation in order to limit immigration, by requiring applicants to hold a work permit and introduced the concept of right of abode.In Uganda, Idi Amin overthrows President Milton Obote and becomes dictator.
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