Life Through a Royal Lens

Experience the impact of photographer Cecil Beaton – one of the great shapers of royal image in the twentieth century - and his work in redefining modern royal portraiture.

View stunning images of Her Majesty the Queen and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, among Beaton’s most faithful sitters, to discover how his work influenced public perceptions of the royals.

Take home your own sovereign souvenir

Channel your inner-royal and pose for your own photo against an iconic Beaton-style backdrop.

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Going on display at Kensington Palace for the first time will also be a selection of images taken by Royal Family members themselves, including the work of celebrated photographer and former resident of the Palace, Lord Snowdon, husband of Princess Margaret.

All images: © Cecil Beaton / Victoria and Albert Museum, London