Royal Portrait

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

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

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

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A Royal Collection Acquisition: H.R.H. Prince Michael of Kent β€” The Honourable Artillery Company

A Royal Collection Acquisition: H.R.H. Prince Michael of Kent β€” The Honourable Artillery Company

I am delighted to share that my two portraits of His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent, photographed as Royal Honorary Colonel of The Honourable Artillery Company, have been accepted into the Royal Collection β€” part of the thirteen works from my non-profit archive now held there.

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A Royal Collection Acquisition: H.R.H. The Duke of Kent in Royal Air Force Uniform

A Royal Collection Acquisition: H.R.H. The Duke of Kent in Royal Air Force Uniform

It is with great pride that I share that three further portraits of His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent β€” photographed in Royal Air Force uniform β€” have been accepted into the Royal Collection. They join the Field Marshal portraits as part of a body of thirteen works from my non-profit archive now preserved within that collection.

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A Royal Collection Acquisition: H.R.H. The Duke of Kent as Field Marshal

A Royal Collection Acquisition: H.R.H. The Duke of Kent as Field Marshal

I am profoundly honoured to share that my three portraits of His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, photographed in his ceremonial uniform as Field Marshal, have been accepted into the Royal Collection β€” among thirteen works from my non-profit archive now held within that historic institution. To have these images preserved in the nation's foremost royal collection is the highest honour the Soldiery project has yet received.

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Major General James Bowder OBE – Portrait Sitting

Major General James Bowder OBE – Portrait Sitting

In October 2025, I had the honor of photographing Major General James Bowder OBE, the third consecutive Major-General of the Household Division I have captured for the Rory Lewis Non-Profit. Following my portraits of Major General Benjamin Bathurst CBE and Major General Chris Ghika CBE, this latest sitting continues an evolving visual record of those entrusted with upholding the highest traditions of the British Army and the Crown.

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Admiral Sir Tony Radakin – Portrait Sitting

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin – Portrait Sitting

The Rory Lewis Non-Profit is honored to have captured and preserved the legacy of Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the current Chief of the Defence Staff, marking him as the fifth Chief of the Defence Staff photographed by Rory Lewis. This portrait continues the Non-Profit’s mission to document and celebrate the leadership and service of Britain’s most distinguished military figures.

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Major General Chris Ghika CBE – Portrait Sitting

Major General Chris Ghika CBE – Portrait Sitting

In 2021, I had the privilege of photographing Major GeneralChris Ghika CBE at Horse Guards, London β€” a setting steeped in history, once occupied by the Duke of Wellington himself. The portrait sought to capture not just a military leader, but a custodian of national pageantry and heritage.

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Major General Benjamin Bathurst CBE

Major General Benjamin Bathurst CBE

Our 2019 sitting with Major General Benjamin Bathurst CBE of the Welsh Guards took place at Horse Guards, London, within the historic office once occupied by the Duke of Wellington. Seated behind the very desk that once belonged to the β€œIron Duke,” Bathurst joined a long line of leaders who have shaped the ceremonial face of Britain’s Armed Forces.

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A Portrait of Duty: H.R.H. The Duke of Kent as Field Marshal

A Portrait of Duty: H.R.H. The Duke of Kent as Field Marshal

In 2018, I had the rare honour of photographing His Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent, in a portrait sitting that captured not only royal stature, but a lifetime of military service. Dressed in his ceremonial uniform as Field Marshal, His Royal Highness stood as a living symbol of dedication, discipline, and enduring legacy within the British Armed Forces.

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