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The secret paparazzi images that shocked the Royal Family

BBC News •
August 11, 2026 • 09:10 AM
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Photographing the Queen was once restricted until a photographer in the late 1950s caused a paparazzi boom.

The secret paparazzi images that shocked the Royal Family

Photographing the Queen was once by invitation only, but by the late 1950s, a new side of the royals was seen when one photographer broke the rules, capturing them in private moments. These sensational photos quickly became lucrative, sparking a boom in paparazzi.

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