The Royal Family 'see photography as their very own superpower', according to the chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces. She said that if royal tour photographs aren't great, the tour is often deemed a failure, revealing: 'Every image carries a message and nobody understands this better than the royal family.' Meanwhile she also called photography 'the stage' on which the royal family has been performing for the last 150 years or so. Lucy explained that the royal family see photography as 'an opportunity' to engage with the public (pictured, an image taken by Kate Middleton, 38, last month for Princess Charlotte's fifth birthday)Lucy explained that the royal family were among the early adopters of 'the wonder of science' that is photography. Lucy's comments about the significance of photography for the royal family comes after the Duchess of Cambridge was praised for getting ‘better and better’ at taking pictures.

Source: Daily Mail May 13, 2020 15:02 UTC