Life through a Royal Lens exhibition - in pictures


  • A series of never-before-seen images of the British royal family taken by members of the public are going on display this week. This image of Queen Elizabeth II smiling at the opening of The Lowry in Salford was taken by David from Leeds in 2000. All photos: PA
    A series of never-before-seen images of the British royal family taken by members of the public are going on display this week. This image of Queen Elizabeth II smiling at the opening of The Lowry in Salford was taken by David from Leeds in 2000. All photos: PA
  • The photographs form part of the Historic Royal Palaces’ 'Life through a Royal Lens' exhibition. One of the photographs on display is this photograph of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, receiving a posy of flowers after the Sandringham Christmas service, taken by Amy from London.
    The photographs form part of the Historic Royal Palaces’ 'Life through a Royal Lens' exhibition. One of the photographs on display is this photograph of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, receiving a posy of flowers after the Sandringham Christmas service, taken by Amy from London.
  • Prince Charles on horseback during a polo match in Oxfordshire in the mid-1980s, taken by Gilbert from London.
    Prince Charles on horseback during a polo match in Oxfordshire in the mid-1980s, taken by Gilbert from London.
  • Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, presents the Colours to the Royal Canadian Regiment in Canada in 2013, captured by Simon from Toronto.
    Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, presents the Colours to the Royal Canadian Regiment in Canada in 2013, captured by Simon from Toronto.
  • Queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne at Ascot in 2018, shot by Laura from London.
    Queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne at Ascot in 2018, shot by Laura from London.
  • The queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in Derby, 1977, taken by Pamela from Derby.
    The queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in Derby, 1977, taken by Pamela from Derby.