HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, 1992
By Terry O'Neill
"I tried to think of every possible situation that could go wrong. I needed to be overly prepared. In the build-up to the actual day, I don’t remember if I slept a wink."
In 1992, Terry O’Neill received an invitation to photograph the Queen for Her Majesty’s official portrait. For a working-class boy who had risen to the top of his profession, this was an honour.
"It came as a surprise to me. I never thought of myself in that league. I took photos of Hollywood and rock stars. But the Queen? I never imagined that would happen to me. When she walked into the room, she was larger than life. What I really wanted was to make her smile—I wanted the opportunity to make my photo different. I knew she liked horses, so I told her a horse-racing joke, and she laughed. That’s how I got the moment—the moment the Queen smiled at me."
"I tried to think of every possible situation that could go wrong. I needed to be overly prepared. In the build-up to the actual day, I don’t remember if I slept a wink."
In 1992, Terry O’Neill received an invitation to photograph the Queen for Her Majesty’s official portrait. For a working-class boy who had risen to the top of his profession, this was an honour.
"It came as a surprise to me. I never thought of myself in that league. I took photos of Hollywood and rock stars. But the Queen? I never imagined that would happen to me. When she walked into the room, she was larger than life. What I really wanted was to make her smile—I wanted the opportunity to make my photo different. I knew she liked horses, so I told her a horse-racing joke, and she laughed. That’s how I got the moment—the moment the Queen smiled at me."
Posthumous edition, digitally signed and numbered on the front
Estate stamped and authenticated on reverse
16 x 20 inches / GBP 1,750.00
20 x 24 inches / GBP 2,250.00
30 x 30 inches / GBP 3,000.00
40 x 40 inches / GBP 5,000.00
60 x 60 inches / GBP 10,000.00
All edition sizes are limited to 50 + 10 A/ps
Please 'enquire' below to purchase
(prices ex VAT for UK sales)
Estate stamped and authenticated on reverse
16 x 20 inches / GBP 1,750.00
20 x 24 inches / GBP 2,250.00
30 x 30 inches / GBP 3,000.00
40 x 40 inches / GBP 5,000.00
60 x 60 inches / GBP 10,000.00
All edition sizes are limited to 50 + 10 A/ps
Please 'enquire' below to purchase
(prices ex VAT for UK sales)
Copyright Terry O'Neill
Terry O'Neill - photographer / The official portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, 1992.
Terry O'Neill - photographer / The official portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, 1992.