Photography exhibition now open
Tuesday - Sunday until 2 November
An exhibition of photographs by one of Britain's most renowned photographers has arrived at Beningbrough for autumn, as part of Royals: then and now.
In collaboration with Lichfield Studios we're playing host to an exhibition of the Lichfield Studios’ photographs of the Royal Family. The selection includes formal portraits as well as some more informal moments, for which Lichfield is so notable.
In collaboration with Lichfield Studios we're playing host to an exhibition of the Lichfield Studios’ photographs of the Royal Family. The selection includes formal portraits as well as some more informal moments, for which Lichfield is so notable.
(c) Photo by Lichfield
First cousin once-removed to The Queen, the 5th Earl of Lichfield, Patrick Lichfield, as he was known professionally, was invited to photograph the Royal Family on numerous occasions. He had an easy personality and his subjects invariably felt relaxed in his presence.
In one picture to be shown at Beningbrough, The Queen is caught in an off-duty moment, laughing and relaxed aboard the Royal Yacht, Britannia.
In one picture to be shown at Beningbrough, The Queen is caught in an off-duty moment, laughing and relaxed aboard the Royal Yacht, Britannia.
(c) Photo by Lichfield
In another, a young Prince Charles at Balmoral opens his arms to Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones in a tender gesture of affection. And at the Kent wedding in June 1968, The Queen Mother is engrossed in conversation with Sir John Betjeman; the scene is as natural as any image from our own photograph albums.
A photograph of the reclusive Duke and Duchess of Windsor, relaxed and smiling at the camera is also part of the selection. Lichfield played court jester to get the smile; he purposely fell through a cane garden chair, taking the photograph as he went down. The resulting shot was published in Vogue.
A photograph of the reclusive Duke and Duchess of Windsor, relaxed and smiling at the camera is also part of the selection. Lichfield played court jester to get the smile; he purposely fell through a cane garden chair, taking the photograph as he went down. The resulting shot was published in Vogue.
(c) Photo by Lichfield
There are several shots from the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer including the balcony shot from a unique angle.
The exhibition is open Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm until 2 November. Free entry to National Trust members otherwise normal admission prices apply. For full details visit the website.
Access note - the Hayloft room can only be reached by a staircase.
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