King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret were photographed on the grounds of their Country Residence of Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park on this day in 1946, 80 years ago.
Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret joined King George VI and Queen Elizabeth for the series of photographs on the grounds of Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park.
Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park served as a cherished rural retreat for the British Royal family. On July 8, 1946, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) were famously photographed with their daughters, Princess Elizabeth (the future Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret.
The year 1946 marked the highly celebrated first full year of post-WWII peace for the family. During the war, the princesses had spent most of their time at nearby Windsor Castle for safety, and returning to the gardens of the Royal Lodge offered them a “few moments of true peace”. The intimate family portrait taken on July 8 became an enduring symbol of the “We Four” royal family dynamic
