Restorers have hung David Bailey’s portrait of Diana at Kensington Palace.
A previously unseen portrait photograph of Princess Diana is on display in London. The picture was taken in 1988 by renowned photographer David Bailey.
The UK is celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee with several months of events. One of them is a photography exhibition at Kensington Palace in London. It includes the image of Diana.
The seat between the late Princess of Wales and Bailey was commissioned by the country’s National Portrait Gallery. Taken in profile. The gallery used a different image from the session, and Bailey kept it for his personal archive.
Diana, Princess of Wales (Photo: David Bailey)
Given that Diana was one of the most celebrated photographers in the world, it’s rare to find an image of this quality that hasn’t been seen in public before. Diana, who was 26 or 27 at the time, personally chose Bailey for the session.
The photograph is featured in the Life Through the Royal Lens exhibition, which includes royal portraits from Queen Victoria to the present day. In addition to commissions from professional photographers, the exhibition features photographs taken by members of the royal family and members of the public.
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Diana became royalty in 1981 when she married Prince Charles. The beloved princess has been admired for her glamour, bringing a more human touch to previously considered boring royalty, as well as her philanthropic work.
She was one of the most prominent voices in support of people living with HIV and AIDS around the time this picture was taken. She made several visits to AIDS wards, where she was shown holding the hands of patients.
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Despite her death in a car accident in Paris in 1997, interest in Diana’s life has not waned. The recent movie Spencer, starring Kristen Stewart, has won several awards this season and is looking forward to continued success at the Oscars.
The Life Through A Royal Lens exhibition opened on March 4 and will run until the end of October.