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Prince Albert was an early adopter of portrait photography

WILLIAM BAMBRIDGE (1820-79)

Prince Arthur, Princess Helena and Princess Louise dressed as 'The Allies'

Mar 1856

Salted paper print | 11.5 x 15.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2900066

Photograph of a full length group portrait of three royal children in costume for the tableau "The Allies" performed at Windsor Castle. From left to right, Prince Arthur (1850-1942), later the Duke of Connaught dressed as a Private of the Grenadier Guards, Princess Helena (1846-1923), later Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, dressed as a Chasseur de Vincennes and Princess Louise (1848-1939), later the Duchess of Argyll, dressed as a Vivandière. The group stand on grass outside a the castle.

There are two painted variants of this group, see RCIN 2914266 and RCIN 408954. 
  • Creator(s)

    William Bambridge (1820-79) (photographer)

  • Prince Arthur, Princess Helena, Princess Louise/ as/ [same line] Private of the/ Grenadier Guards [break] a Chasseur de Vincennes. A Vivandieré./ [new line] Windsor Castle. March 1856./ By Mr Bambridge.

  • 11.5 x 15.0 cm (image)

    31.0 x 24.7 cm (whole object)

  • Prince Arthur, Princess Helena and Princess Louise in "The Allies"

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Military affairs
        • Wars, Campaigns & Battles
          • Wars
            • Wars of the nineteenth century
              • Crimean War (1853-1856)
    • Places
      • Europe
        • Great Britain
          • England
            • Berkshire [England]
              • Windsor [Berkshire]
                • Windsor Castle