The Queen Mother, one of the fiercest critics of the then Edward VIII's decision to abdicate over his love affair, watching the coffin of the Duchess of Windsor leaving St George's Chapel, Windsor after today's funeral service. The Queen Mother watched as the Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince and Princess of Wales escorted the hearse to the burial ground next to the Duke of Windsor's grave at Frogmore

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

The Queen Mother enjoys a pint of bitter, which she pulled herself, during a visit to the Queen's Head Pub in Stepney, in London's East End today. She visited the Young's house in her capacity as patron of the London's Garden Society, and inspected the flower baskets and window boxes outside the pub

Agency: Press Association

The Queen Mother views a crayon portrait of herself when she visited Doncaster Museum today. With her is Councillor R V C Grainger (right)

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Reg Bagnall

(Composite picture) Left, the Queen Mother aged 4 years old with her brother the Honourable David Bowes-Lyon aged three years old. Right, the Queen Mother as a young woman

Agency: Press Association

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother with her great grandson, Samuel (David Benedict) Chatto, photographed by Lord Snowdon at Royal Lodge after his christening in the Royal Chapel, Windsor Great Park, on Saturday 1 February 1997. He is the son of Lady Sarah Chatto and Mr Daniel Chatto, born 28 July 1996, and is wearing the christening robe which was made in 1841 for the christening of Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, Victoria, Princess Royal

Agency: Camera Press

Photographer: Lord Snowdon

King George V making the first ever Royal Christmas broadcast in 1934. The Christmas broadcast by the monarch has now become an annual tradition

Broadcast Date: 23 July 1999

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GEORGE/4

Agency: Camera Press

Death of His Majesty King George VI. Portrait study by Karsh. Please acknowledge

Broadcast Date: 16 September 1984

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GEOR/5

Agency: Camera Press

The huge crowd in Trafalgar Square watching the state coach passing on the return journey from the Abbey

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GEOR/3

Agency: Associated Press

The actual moment as the King was crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Westminster Abbey, here today, 12 May. This dramatic moment marked the climax of the historic ceremony

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GEOR/1

Agency: Associated Press

Duchess with son. Odense, Denmark. Duchess of Gloucester. Danish-born Birgitte van Deurs and her nearly one year old son, Alexander pictured with Duchess' mother, Mrs Van Deurs during present holiday stay in Odense

ITN Reference: ROYAL/RICH/21

Agency: United Press International

Duchess with daughter. The Christening of Lady Rose Windsor. Lady Rose Windsor, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, will be christened at Barnwell Parish Church, near Peterborough, on 13 July 1980. Lady Rose, the couple's third child, was born on 1 March 1980. She is photographed with the Duchess at Kensington Palace

Broadcast Date: 13 July 1980

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GLOU/27

Agency: Camera Press London

Photographer: Norman Parkinson

Agency: Unknown

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GLOU/4

Agency: Press Association/ Reuter Photos

Died 10 June 1974

Broadcast Date: 7 June 1974

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GLOU/5

Agency: Central Press Photos

Gun carriage leaves Victoria Barracks Windsor during funeral procession to St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, today

Broadcast Date: 14 June 1974

Agency: Press Association

ITN Reference: ROYA/GLOU/2

Agency: Camera Press London

ITN Reference: ROYAL/RICH/3

Copyright: Camera Press London

With Fiancée Birgitte. His Royal Highness Prince Richard of Gloucester and Miss Birgitte Van Deurs. Photographed among the flowers of Kensington Palace gardens

ITN Reference: ROYAL/RICH/14

Agency: Camera Press London

Photographer: Tom Hustler

Prince Richard of Gloucester the Queen's cousin is to marry Danish secretary Birgitte Van Deurs this summer. They are seen together in pool picture made at London's Kensington Palace

ITN Reference: ROYAL/RICH/13

Agency: United Press International

Prince and Princess Richard of Gloucester arriving at the Casino Cinerama Theatre in London this evening to attend the Royal Charity Premiere of "This is Cinerama". The premiere is in aid of KIDS, a national society for deprived and handicapped children

Broadcast Date: 18 October 1973

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GLOU/17

Agency: Press Association

Agency: Unknown

With their 2 children. The Gloucesters to Visit Australia. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester with their two children, Alexander, Earl of Ulster (born 24 October 1974) and Lady Davina Windsor (born 19 November 1977), photographed in the grounds of Kensington Palace. The Duke and Duchess will pay a State Visit to Australia from 3 to 18 February, and will then holiday privately with their children in Tonga and Australia until 23 March 1979

Broadcast Date: 31 January 1979

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GLOU/24

Agency: Camera Press London

Photographer: Norman Parkinson

Death 28 August 1972

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WILL/5

Agency: Central Press Photos

Windsor, England. The Princess of Wales holds Prince Henry at the Prince's christening in St George's Chapel. Colour key, green seat, dark blue dress and hat, light blue wall

Date Broadcast: 27 December 1984

Agency: United Press International

Photographer: Lord Snowdon

In Hands of Children. Hands reach out to touch the tiny hands of Britain's youngest royal baby, Prince Harry, as shown on BBC televised Christmas message to the nation by Queen Elizabeth II. This tender scene was from the video of the Christening ceremony held in Windsor Castle earlier and shown for the first time in this Christmas broadcast

Broadcast Date: 25 December 1984

Agency: BBC TV

Prince Harry Returns from Sandringham. Prince Henry, two year old son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, being carried by a nanny at Liverpool Street station, London tonight, on his return from Sandringham, Norfolk

Agency: Press Association

Agency: Unknown

Princely Poke. Prince Henry arrives at his nursery school in west London this morning and gives a Royal welcome to photographers. He later appeared in the school's nativity play which was watched by his parents

Agency: Press Association

ITN Reference: ROYAL/KENT/38

Agency: Central Press

Duke and Duchess back from Hong Kong. Arriving back from Hong Kong at London airport early this morning was the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and their 18-month old son, the Earl of St Andrews. The Duke has completed more than a year of service in Hong Kong with the Royal Scots Greys. The Duchess, who with her husband and son arrived back in a troop plane, is expecting her second baby in the spring. The Duke and Duchess will spend Christmas at Sandringham with the Queen and other members of the royal family. Photo shows: The Duke and Duchess of Kent with their 18-month old son, The Earl of St Andrews at London airport this morning

ITN Reference: ROYAL/KENT/42

Agency: Central Press

The Duchess of Kent with her children the Earl of St Andrews (born 26 June 1962) and Lady Helen Windsor (born 28 April 1964). The photograph was taken at Coppins, the Kents' country home in Buckinghamshire

Broadcast Date: 26 June 1966

ITN Reference: ROYAL/KENT/53

Agency: Camera Press London

Photographer: Patrick Lichfield

Broadcast Date: 12 August 1985

Agency: TV Times

Broadcast Date: 12 August 1985

Agency: TV Times

Broadcast Date: 12 August 1985

Agency: TV Times

Broadcast Date: 12 August 1985

Agency: TV Times

Agency: Press Association

The Duchess of Kent during her visit to Bikna Village in the Mirzapur District of Utter Pradesh, India, to mark the 50th anniversary UNICEF

ITN Reference: ROYALTY/KENT/60

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Stefan Rousseau

ITN Reference: ROYAL/KENT/1

Agency: Press Association/ Reuter

ITN Reference: ROYAL/KENT/2

Agency: Associated Newspapers

ITN Reference: ROYAL/KENT/12

Agency: Camera Press London

ITN Reference: ROYAL/KENT/26

Agency: BIPPA

ITN Reference: ROYAL/KENT/28

Agency: MirrorPic

ITN Reference: ROYAL/KENT/37

Agency: Camera Press London

Radio picture from Hong Kong today. The Duke of Kent was flung into deep water today when his vessel collided and capsized during the traditional Chinese dragon boat race at Hong Kong. The Duke, a captain in the Royal Scots Greys, serving in Hong Kong, was [?] as a "foreign devil" and was rowing near the stern when his boat swerved off course, hit another vessel and gradually sank. Photo shows the Duke of Kent helping to drag the boat ashore after sinking

Broadcast Date: 25 June 1963

Agency: Central Press

The Duchess of Kent, who is expecting her second child next May, watches her husband returning from a training session at St Mortiz where he will be taking part in the army ski championships beginning today. The Duke will be skiing for his regiment, the Royal Scots Greys

Agency: Central Press

With family at piano. The Kents at Home. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Kent with their children The Earl of St Andrews (born 26 June 1962) and Lady Helen Windsor (born 28 April 1964). They are seen around the piano at Coppins, the Kents' residence in Buckinghamshire

Broadcast Date: 20 May 1966

ITN Reference: ROYAL/KENT/51

Agency: Camera Press London

Photographer: Patrick Lichfield

A very contented baby in the Duke and Duchess of Kent's family is Lord Nicholas Windsor, born on 25 July. Here he is seen with his parents at Coppins, Iver, Buckinghamshire, today

ITN Reference: ROYAL/KENT/62

Agency: Press Association

Chinese Premier Hua Guofeng meeting in Beijing on 7 June with his Royal Highness the Duke of Kent of Britain

Agency: Xinhua Radiophoto

The Duke and Duchess of Kent greeted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie, on arrival at St Paul's Cathedral today for the Falkland Islands Service

Agency: Press Association

The Duke of Kent on his visit to the army base in Bessbrook, County Armagh, talks to some of the soldiers who were involved in a shoot-out with IRA gunmen after an ambush last night

Agency: Pacemaker Limited