A Royal Collection Acquisition: H.R.H. Prince Michael of Kent — The King's Royal Hussars

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Farrington Studio, London — 9 May 2018 RCIN 2119732 · RCIN 2119733

I am honoured to share that two further portraits of His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent — photographed as Senior Colonel of The King's Royal Hussars — have been accepted into the Royal Collection, completing his contribution to the thirteen works from my archive now preserved there.

Photographed during the same May 2018 session at my Farrington Studio, these portraits record His Royal Highness in the distinctive dress of the cavalry, the regiment that descends from his own. Prince Michael was commissioned into the 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) and later served in The Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own); his honorary appointment as Senior Colonel of The King's Royal Hussars continues that lifelong regimental bond. To photograph a sitter in the uniform of his own military lineage is a rare privilege, and one I treated with corresponding care.

A Royal Collection Acquisition: H.R.H. Prince Michael of Kent — The King's Royal Hussars (Rory Lewis Photographer)

My approach was, as ever, restrained and sculptural — directional light shaped to reveal the texture of the dress and the bearing of the man, in keeping with the documentary intent of the Soldiery archive rather than mere display.

These portraits were made possible by the supporters of the Rory Lewis Non-Profit. Your donations cover the cost of producing and printing the archival prints and placing them, free of charge to the sitters, into permanent public collections — and they are what allow me to keep working alongside serving personnel and veterans. To support the archive, please visit rorylewis.studio/non-profit.

You can explore more of my portraiture on my portraits page. Further reading on Prince Michael is available at his official website and on Wikipedia.

Portrait of H.R.H. Prince Michael of Kent — Copyright © Rory Lewis Non Profit (Heroes in Focus), All Rights Reserved. The Heroes in Focus non-profit is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. EIN 33-2920765. Contributions are tax-deductible for US taxpayers to the extent allowed by law.