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Fiona Hanson (b. 1959)

The Queen's Eightieth Birthday 21 - 21 Apr 2006

Digital print | 50.5 x 61.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2943914

Description

Photograph of HM Queen Elizabeth II (b. 1926) seated at her desk in the Regency Room, Buckingham Palace, holding open one of her many 80th birthday cards. Around 30,000 birthday cards were sent to The Queen from well-wishers all over the world.

Provenance

Donated to the Royal Collection by Press Association
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Fiona Hanson (b. 1959)
(photographer)

Subject(s)

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

Medium and techniques

Digital print

digital print

Measurements

50.5 x 61.0 cm (image)
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Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Organisation
Documentation
Cards
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Greater London [England]
London [Greater London]
City of Westminster [London]
Buckingham Palace

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