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HRH The Prince of Wales (b.1948) returning to Cheam School 27 - 27 Jul 1958

Gelatin silver print | 25.9 x 17.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2814343

HRH Prince Charles returns to Cheam school, July 1958

Unknown Person

HRH Prince Charles returns to Cheam school, July 1958 27 - 27 Jul 1958

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Description

Photograph of HRH The Prince of Wales returning to Cheam School after a church service in Headley. He is wearing school uniform and is carrying a coat and book.

This photograph was taken the day after the announcement that HM Queen Elizabeth II had created her eldest son Prince of Wales. The formal investiture took place at Caernarvon Castle on 1st July 1969.

Provenance

Acquired by HM Queen Elizabeth II
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Unknown Person
(photographer)

Search the collection Keystone Press Agency
(photographic agency)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Cheam School [Headley]

Search the collection View the person page Charles III, King of the United Kingdom (b. 1948)

Search the collection House of Windsor
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Gelatin silver print

gelatin silver print

Measurements

25.9 x 17.6 cm (image)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Hampshire [England]
Headley [Hampshire]

Featured in

HRH Prince Charles plays at Balmoral

Past
Exhibition

Exhibition

HRH The Prince of Wales: An exhibition to celebrate his sixtieth birthday: Windsor Castle Drawings Gallery

A celebration of the Prince's 60th birthday

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