PREVIOUSLY unseen photos of the Royal Family are on display for the first time.
The intimate images, including four regal mums with their babes in arms, will be unveiled at Buckingham Palace tomorrow.
Queen Elizabeth, sister Princess Margaret, cousin Princess Alexandra and the Duchess of Kent all showed off their newborns in 1964.
For six decades this family snap by Margaret’s photographer husband Lord Snowdon was in a private album. From today the public can see the image at a new exhibition.
It is one of 150 on view, including a pose from the Princess of Wales on her 40th birthday and a reflective look at a young Charles and Anne.
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography is at The King’s Gallery from today until October 6.
THE Queen cradles her youngest son Prince Edward, surrounded by regal relatives who had all given birth in 1964.
Edward, now the Duke of Edinburgh, was born on March 10.
Princess Alexandra is with son James Ogilvy, born February 29.
The Duchess of Kent, whose hubby was Elizabeth’s cousin, is with her daughter Lady Helen Taylor, born on April 28.
Princess Margaret kneels with her daughter Lady Sarah Chatto, born on May 1.
THE royal who shines through in this remarkable family portrait is the late Queen.
To have all those regal mothers with their newborn babies gathered together is a once in a lifetime shot.
Tony Snowdon — photographing the monarchy even before he married Princess Margaret — is the master of his art.
He uses the natural light from the window and positions Elizabeth in the perfect spot so that your eyes go straight to her.
It is marvellous the royals have decided to let the public share this special moment in history.
ARTHUR EDWARDS
THE regal beauty of the Princess of Wales shines through as she poses in a white Alexander McQueen dress before her 40th birthday.
No wonder snapper Paolo Roversi described taking the portrait as “a moment of pure joy”.
KING George VI and Queen Elizabeth with their daughters Elizabeth and Margaret at the height of World War Two in 1943.
The family portrait was taken in Windsor by Sir Cecil Beaton, who captured The Blitz and Hollywood glamour.
THE future Queen played her part in the war effort, inspecting troops and then joining the Auxiliary Territorial Service in 1945.
This 1942 image by Cecil Beaton shows her aged 16 as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards.
MIRROR, mirror on the wall who was the fairest of them all?
Princess Anne and her brother Charles look reflective in 1956.
The photo of the now King and his younger sister was taken by Lord Snowdon, who became their uncle when he married their aunt Princess Margaret four years later.
SISTERS Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret share a moment in 1980.
The snaps, with the pair in matching satin dresses, are from a series taken in Windsor for the Queen Mother’s 80th birthday.
Fashion photographer Norman Parkinson CBE provided his contact sheet for the exhibition.
