The official Silver Wedding group photograph of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

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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 168 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 (1921-2021), 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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