Photos taken Prince Andrew Right before the infamous BBC interview News Night It may be exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
According to the report: Daily Mail The photo, which went on sale on Saturday, August 24, had been announced the day before by the gallery, who had announced that they were purchasing the photograph of Andrew, 64, and the show’s former news anchor. Emily Maitlis.
Maitlis, 53, interviewed Andrew inside Buckingham Palace. News Night The episode aired two days later, on November 14, 2019. In the photo, Andrew can be seen walking with Maitlis and engaging in conversation before sitting down for a photoshoot.
The museum, which has the world’s largest collection of portraits, reportedly aims to add the picture to its permanent collection after it has been evaluated by museum curators and “passed an initial curatorial acquisitions meeting.”
Kate Middleton She serves as the museum’s royal patron, a role that does not include or influence curatorial duties. The outlet added that “after six months of closed-door consultations,” museum officials are expected to “make a final decision shortly,” but that the delay was unavoidable as the museum currently does not have a chief curator.
The 2019 interview was the first time Andrew spoke publicly about his relationship with a convicted sex offender. Jeffrey EpsteinHe died in prison in August 2019. In this roundtable discussion, Andrew Virginia Roberts Giuffre She alleged that when she was 17, Andrew forced her into multiple sexual encounters.
Andrew’s response was widely criticised for not condoning Epstein’s actions and for causing great damage to the royal family. He also claimed he had no regrets about his relationship with Epstein.
Prince Andrew stepped down from royal duties in November 2019 amid the scandal, and permanently stepped down from all public duties in May 2020.
A spokesman for the National Portrait Gallery said: Times According to an article published on Sunday, August 25, the photo was taken by a famous photographer. Mark Harrisonwas under consideration.
“The photograph was donated to the gallery by the photographer,” a spokesperson told the outlet, adding that the gallery’s aim is “to collect portraits of people who have shaped British history and culture”.
The gallery attracts 1.6 million visitors each year and its collection already includes portraits of Prince Andrew as a baby and toddler, as well as numerous other royal photographs, including one featuring Andrew’s mother, the late Queen Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth II.
The collection also includes photos of Andrew posing alongside his ex-wife. Sarah FergusonAlso on display are portraits of Andrew’s family, including his older brother. Charles III and my sister Princess Anne.