Diamond Jubilee Celebration at Victoria & Albert Museum
1st February 2012 Many gala events will take place this year to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Among the most beautiful is the Cecil Beaton photo exhibition at The Victoria & Albert Museum in London. The teenage princess first sat for Beaton in 1942, and for the next three decades, he captured on film memorable moments in the Queen’s life – including wartime images, her Coronation Day, and family photographs. There are nearly 100 portraits, along with comments from Beaton’s diaries, original contact prints, and press cuttings. A perfectionist and a Renaissance man, the premier royal photographer was also an illustrator, avid diarist, and an award-winning stage and costumer designer. The exhibition opens on 8 February and continues through 22 April. Photo above: copyright V&A Images. www.vam.ac.uk JG
