Overview

• The exhibition, 'Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography,' will run from February 28 to September 7, 2025, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
• It features over 90 vintage prints and documents from the Royal Collection and Royal Archives, many displayed in Scotland for the first time.
• Highlights include iconic works by Cecil Beaton, Andy Warhol, and Annie Leibovitz, as well as milestone birthday portraits of Princess Anne and Prince Charles.
• The earliest color photograph of a royal, taken in 1935 by Madame Yevonde, and Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation portraits will be on display.
• Curator Alessandro Nasini promises visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of these photographs, including archival correspondence and unreleased proofs.