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Previously unseen photographs of the Royal Family make up a new exhibition at the King’s Gallery in Buckingham Palace.

The pictures capture their more private and intimate moments – including one from 1943 in which King George VI sits at a desk in Royal Lodge at Windsor Castle, surrounded by his family.

In many ways, it is an unremarkable photo. And that was the point of it. Despite the royal setting, the scene was so familiar and ordinary. It was designed to promote the stability and unity of the Royal Family during a time of war.

Opening on 17 May, the exhibition will bring together one of the biggest collections of royal images and tell the family’s story over the past 100 years.

Other pictures are more unusual, including one in 1964 of four royal mothers who gave birth within two months of each other.

The late Queen, Princess Margaret, the Duchess of Kent and Princess Alexandra were all photographed with their newborns.

The picture was taken as a gift for the doctor who delivered the children and has never been shown in public until now.

In more recent times, photographer Hugo Burnand has documented events of national significance – including the King’s Coronation last May and the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales in 2011.

“There was one picture which I discussed with them which I hoped we might do, which was the picture of William and Catherine with all the bridesmaids. I call it The Tumble,” he said.

For the photographer, it was his best photo of the day.

It shows Prince William and the princess sitting in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace after their wedding ceremony.

They are surrounded by their young bridesmaids and page boys as the formality of the day eases.

“We had three minutes to do it,” Mr Burnand said.

“But three minutes isn’t long to take a portrait and the reason I mention that is because all the movement and expressions are very spontaneous.

“They are from the people. They aren’t directed by me.”

As well as official photographs, some of Mr Burnand’s more informal work will also be on display.

His photo of the King and Queen Camilla sitting together in the garden of Clarence House is one of the most personal pictures taken of the couple.

The exhibition looks at the relationship of trust which has existed between royal sitter and royal photographer over the decades.

Cecil Beaton, Norman Parkinson and Patrick Lichfield all feature.

On occasion, it is about more than just the photo – some images show annotations and notes made by the photographer.

A picture of the late Queen and Prince Philip, in 1958, taken by the Earl of Snowdon gives an insight into discussions with the Royal Household around approval and circulation.

Written across the bottom of the photo are the words “background must be kept light” and “please do not cut”.

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