Royal Photographers and their iconic photographs: the best of the best

[pipsfromthefuture]

Photography hobbyists and aficionados unite.

Welcome to the thread where you can display and discuss some of the most iconic photos captured by some of the most talented photographers.

These aren't your average Instagram photos. Oh no. These are the ones that live in your head rent free. The Marie Kondo of photos that spark joy. Where everything in the photo is perfection.

This thread is meant to be fun, light-hearted, and showcase the talents of those behind the lens.


Please do not derail, and do not use this thread to be snarky or have a dig about subjects you don't like, or to other posters. If you cannot keep in the spirit of the thread, then please don't participate or spoil it for others.

[pipsfromthefuture]

To kick off this thread, I'll post this iconic photo taken by Samir Hussein, which started a lot of great discussion on another thread:

[pipsfromthefuture]

This one, of the King and Queen of Bhutan (who is absolutely gorgeous and I have a royal crush on), I think is perfection. The contrasts are beautiful against the black.

This is from their wedding day over 10 years ago, taken by Prakash Singh (I have not seen his other work).

[Dabralor]

Princess Margaret

[Dabralor]

Not really a photo but love this one too!

[CultureAlienationBoredomandDespair]

My favourite Princess Margaret one.

[pipsfromthefuture]

Definitely iconic status photo!

[Thatblokeissoannoying]

@Dabralor

Not really a photo but love this one too!

That's lovely but bittersweet isn't it

[SevenSeasOfRhye]

Charles in his prime.

[MissChristie]

Always thought this one is so sweet.

[NamechangedH]

This one's so striking

[GrouchyKiwi]

This one of Catherine at Prince Philip's funeral is just so beautiful.

[GrouchyKiwi]

Excellent cross post.

[ageingdisgracefully]

@Dabralor

Princess Margaret

Wasn't that one taken by Tony Armstong Jones? It's beautiful.

[GrouchyKiwi]

And this one, which defined both the monarch and her sense of duty, as well as the horrible situation with the rules at the time.

[GrouchyKiwi]

Final one from me for now: I love all the different shapes and angles in this one. The straight line of her hair parting, the asymmetry of the dress, and the arms cradling her bump. It's all lovely.

[Roussette]

The one of Kate at the funeral is something else. Beautiful
My American friends were beside themselves with it!

This one of Princess Margaret is gobsmacking, it could've come from a fairytale. I will admit to not being very keen on her but that doesn't take away from the beauty of the picture

[Salemforcuddles]

@GrouchyKiwi

And this one, which defined both the monarch and her sense of duty, as well as the horrible situation with the rules at the time.

This one is heartbreaking

[Snapespeare]

Princess Margaret water-skiing

[Roussette]

Flowery bathing cap 😂😅🤣

[Serenster]

That photo of Princess Margaret on waterskis is brilliant! 🤣

Any of the Mario Testino photos of Diana are iconic,I think. I went for this one.

[ssd]

The one of Kate at the funeral is amazing

[Snapespeare]

HMtheQ at Balmoral. I find the textures and positioning really pleasing

[Snapespeare]

Another favourite.

[CultureAlienationBoredomandDespair]

I’m not m huge fan of Margaret but she sure was photogenic. Meghan is too. I prefer the candid pictures generally (the Armstrong-Jones’ ones are exceptions).

[Serenster]

Queen Paola of Belgium as a young woman was a stunning beauty.