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Community matters. A second set of pictures of the Duke of Kent’s visit to our wonderful Community Allotment - see yesterday’s upload for the story.
I made enquiries in advance - would I be allowed to take informal pictures or was I limited to the posed handshake shots? I was told in no uncertain terms ‘HRH never does staged pictures.’ Almost enough to turn me into a royalist...
V1 is my favourite picture of the day, because it tells the full story. Joan Russell, who runs the project, was determined to give the Duke a crash course in horticulture; a mixed scrum of dignitaries and volunteers followed them around; and the Hexham Courant fortunately sent the shorter of their two photographers so I could see over the top of his head.
V2 - The Duke and the volunteers;
V3 - The important bit - a presentation by some of the people whom the project supports. The elderly gentleman on the right is called David. I’ve got to know him quite well in the two years that I have been photographing there. Afterwards I asked him if he had enjoyed the day. Yes, he said, it was good; but he couldn’t wait to get back into his work clothes, and back to work gardening.
V4 - The clearing up afterwards.
Thanks to everyone for a wonderful welcome home yesterday. I'm still catching up with a lot of things and have had very little time for photography (terrible confession). But Dave Constable suggested b&w yesterday, and looking at these I think he's right...
Tomorrow - the Duke and the Dollies...
Thanks for looking,
Moira
| Camera: | Nikon D90  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | Nikkor 16-85mm VR  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Title: | The day the Duke dropped in 2 |
| Username: | 
mrswoolybill |
| Uploaded: | 22 Apr 2010 - 8:01 AM |
| Tags: | Photo journalism, Portraits / people |
| Votes: | 68 |
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You have done well with these
He must be sick of being tall A permanent head down look..
Captured the moments, Moira, you could have a speech bubble competition with these,
Adrian
Thank you folks and good morning. Barbara, he's incredibly tall and thin, and Joan is quite small - that was a problem for all the photographers there. That, together with his domed forehead (the sun was shining, I've never had royal blown highlights before...)
Moira
Danny he was quite charming, and he has a great sense of humour, very dry. I got the impression that he finds the world rather comical, and I sympathise with that.
Moira
Superb set of images wonderful record of a very special day.
Hugh
I missed my ''royal'' pic at Braemar Moira.I justed stepped out of the pub,and the royal car passed with Lizzie and Philip in it.There was just not time to fumble in my bag for my camera.Good set,and reckon you could be hearing from the Sunday papers,regarding your ''Duke and the Dollies'' ones !!
Mick.
Another wonderful set of images of your Royal visit, Moira. Think V1's my fave, too.
TrevB 
I have really enjoyed looking at this second series Moira, and your comments, together with all the others above me, have cheered me up immensely! Great images again!
Carol
The Kent's have a tradition in this century of being quite user friendly, especially the ladies. Princess Marina, who I recall was the Duke's mother was a tiny elegant lady with a capital L a delight to meet and was always courteous to anyone she met. My favourite was Princess Alexandra & her husband Angus Ogilvie, quickly followed by Katherine Duchess of Kent, who was theDarling of the British Press, she a;ways helped when she could to make the picture work.
As ever I digress Moira.
Dougie
Wow Moira, a rare collection. I must admit to being drawn to the professional support shown in #4. I apologise for the lack of comments - time has been nearly impossible recently.
Mike
Photo-op extravaganza and superb photojournalism!
Amme
Yes, my question had been answered, I wondered if this was allowed officially, that you take these pictures. They are all showing a quite relaxed royal personality. You did a good job once more Moira!
Johanna
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