In 2001, Queen of Great Britain II. Photographer Rankin, the author of the portrait of Elizabeth, described how the head of state politely refused to embody his creative ideas. He shared his memories daily mail.
In an interview with the publication, Rankin commented on a well-known fact: He hoped to photograph the Queen in her throne room with a sword in hand in honor of the Golden Jubilee. But Elizabeth II refused, admitting she didn’t like her hands.
For Rankin, this was the photographer’s way of politely refusing to carry out his plan.
“I don’t know if he likes his hands, but over the years, I think it’s his way of saying no while still being polite,” Rankin explained.
Rankin also said Buckingham Palace rejected either one when the photos were ready. But as a result, it was the rejected portrait, reproduced on the background of the British flag.
“Maybe they rejected it because it looked too nationalistic. It probably didn’t look right at the time, but it was a great photo,” said the photographer.
In the end, the queen insisted on posting a photo against the background of the flag and said she liked having the stripes sewn on the banner.
“It was his way of saying which portrait to use without being too direct,” Rankin suggested.
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