The Royal picture was taken at the official christening of 3 month old Prince George, Picture like this has never been taken for about 119years. That's a really long time. Read more Picture after the cut
The official christening photographs
of 3-month-old Prince George, heir to the British throne, have been released.
Shot by photographer Jason Bell at the Clarence House following the service,
one photo features Prince George wearing a handmade replica of the royal
christening robe, Kate Middleton clad in a cream-colored dress by Sarah Burton
for Alexander McQueen, and Prince William in a navy-blue suit.
Another image shows Queen Elizabeth,
Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince George, sitting together. “That
photo is a big deal — it's the first time since 1894 that a reigning British
monarch is photographed with three generations of heirs,” royal expert Victoria
Arbiter tells Yahoo Shine
According to his website, the Oxford
University graduate has photographed such celebrities as Claire Danes, David
Beckham, Scarlett Johansson, Emily Blunt, Daniel Craig, and Nicole Kidman,
among others, for Vanity Fair, Vogue, and other prestigious publications. His
photographs have appeared in film posters including ones for “Billy Elliot,”
“Love Actually,” and “Bridget Jones: 2.”
Bell was a natural choice because
he's a prolific photographer and some of his work is on permanent display at
the National Portrait Gallery, where Kate Middleton serves as a patron, says
Arbiter. “Much of the royals' job is to support charities, museums, and
organizations, so this was a nice tie-in between Kate’s private and personal
life.”
The couple had no shortage of
photographers they could have tapped for the big day — Patrick Demarchelier was
said to be Princess Diana’s favorite photographer and Mario Testino shot Kate
and William for their engagement photo in 2010. Instead of going with the big
names, Arbiter says they likely wanted to shine a light on a less well-known
British talent like Bell.
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