Previously unseen portraits taken of the Queen just before her Coronation have emerged for sale from the family of the photographer.
The 35 snaps, from March 1952, also include images of Prince Philip and the couple’s first two children, Charles and Anne.
George VI had just died and despite being in mourning the Queen looks relaxed and confident in the picture taken by Kenneth Clayton, who was commissioned by artist Lindsay Williams.
Mr Clayton was a well known photographer and he was allowed to keep the pictures as long as he didn’t release them for 30 years.
Not only did he keep to the agreement - but he refused to reveal them for the rest of his life.
He died in 2001 and his son had similar opinions, but now his grandson, Daniel Clayton, has decided the time is right in Jubilee year to put them on the market.
They are particularly important because they were taken before the Coronation, yet show Her Majesty with the crown on.
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