The Queen's People (Ultimate) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1614285292 ISBN 13: 9781614285298

Publisher: Assouline Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Foreword by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal; essay by the Garter Principal King of Arms; introduction and original photography by Hugo Rittson Thomas.

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About the Author

Edward William Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk and Earl Marshal, is the son of Miles Francis Stapleton Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk. He worked with various companies, and from 2000 to 2002 was Deputy Earl Marshal. Upon the death of his father in 2002, he inherited the late Duke of Norfolk s peerages and the position of Earl Marshal. He was until 2010 the President of 1st Arundel (Earl of Arundel s Own) Scout Group, and is the president of the Arundel & Littlehampton District Scouts. He is also patron of West Sussex County Scouts. In June 2003, he was awarded the Medal of Merit for Services to the Scout Movement.

Thomas Woodcock, Garter Principal King of Arms, was appointed to his position in April 2010. Woodcock began his career in 1975 as a research assistant to Sir Anthony Wagner, Garter King of Arms. In 1978, he was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant, and promoted in 1982 to Somerset Herald, an office he held until 1997. He was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in the 1996 Birthday Honours and advanced to Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 2011 Birthday Honours. In December 2005, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant for the County of Lancashire, in which capacity he assists the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Shuttleworth, to represent Queen Elizabeth II in the county.

Hugo Rittson Thomas is a British portrait photographer. He began his career after studying Fine Art at Central St. Martin s and Goldsmiths University of London. In 2011 he started working on a photographic series, Creatives, which documents high-profile London individuals from Ron Arad and Hans-Ulrich Obrist to Kylie Minogue and artists Gilbert and George. He has also created photographic series documenting the master chefs at the Harvest Festival and portraits of the Olympic artists. Besides being commissioned to photograph Her Majesty the Queen and her court, other notable portraits include the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, photographed for The Sunday Times.

Foreword by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal; essay by the Garter Principal King of Arms; introduction and original photography by Hugo Rittson Thomas.

Review

Hugo Rittson Thomas’ photographs capture the pride and individuality of the exceptional people who hold these offices. This collection of portraits illustrates the continuing traditions of craft, pageantry and history integral to the service of the Kingdom, and reflecting the continuity of our heritage.”
Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal

Edition details

• Publisher: Assouline Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1614285292
• ISBN 13: 9781614285298
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 148