AN unreleased photograph has been issued to mark the first anniversary of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with the image handpicked by her son King Charles III.
The image of the late Queen, who passed away a year ago today (Friday) at the age of 96, was captured at Buckingham Palace on October 16, 1968, as part of an official sitting granted to Cecil Beaton.
It was first shown at the National Portrait Gallery between November 1968 and March 1969, as part of its first photographic exhibition ‘Beaton Portraits 1928-68’.
This was also the first retrospective of the work of a living photographer in a British national museum.
Beaton first photographed the then Princess Elizabeth in 1942, before taking pictures of her and many other members of the Royal Family across the decades.
The 1968 sitting was the pair’s last together.
The King paid tribute to his mother on the first anniversary of her death and his Accession to the throne.
He said: “In marking the first anniversary of Her late Majesty’s death and my Accession, we recall with great affection her long life, devoted service and all she meant to so many of us.
“I am deeply grateful, too, for the love and support that has been shown to my wife and myself during this year as we do our utmost to be of service to you all.”
