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Princess Diana looks as elegant as ever in never before seen photo

And it's for an important reason. - by Faye Couros
  • 03 Mar 2022

As a part of a new exhibition exploring the royal family's life and relationship in front of the camera, Kensington Palace has released a never-before-seen portrait of Princess Diana.

WATCH: Prince Harry and Prince William unveil the new Princess Diana statue on her 60th birthday

The formerly hidden shot photographed in the 80s is a black-and-white image that features Diana looking away from the viewer.

In the frame, her shoulder is revealed in the background, and its composition makes her neck and side profile look regal and self-assured.

Critically acclaimed photographer David Bailey snapped the image for his 1988 sitting commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery.

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The composition of this shot showcases Diana in thought.

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David and Diana took a few pictures during their time collaborating on this series, but he kept this portrait in his personal archives, which is why it wasn't made public until now.

It was the Princess who chose David to photograph her, and she was the second royal he worked with. His first was Lord Snowdon, the husband of Princess Margaret, who was also a photographer.

According to Hello Magazine, the piece will be joined by iconic photos of the royal family while off-duty, which will traverse the generations of Queen Victoria to the present day.

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The piece was taken by photographer David Bailey.

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A selection of photographs taken by the royal family will also make their debut at Kensington Palace, which will speak to the fondness royals have found for the camera despite finding themselves its eternal subject.

Naturally, the exhibition has included Lord Snowdon's pictures from his time as a Kensington Palace resident. He was one of Britain's most revered photographers that took many images of his royal-in-laws.

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The exhibition studies the royal family's relationship in front and behind the camera.

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Considering Duchess Catherine is famously a keen photographer who has had her work featured in exhibitions and is known for taking her family portraits, royal fans may discover some unseen gems created by the Duchess at the gallery.

This article originally appeared on our sister site, Now To Love.

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