Madame Tussauds Royals
In the hight of the platinum Jubilee fever, I was asked by the fantastic team at Madame Tussauds London to come and photograph the Royal Family figures. They have had a remarkable redress for the special occasion, and the Queen, Charles and Camila have had their figures re-sculpted.
…. and they looked amazing!!
Even more of an unexpected surprise was to be published in the Express. Have a read of their write up below:
PRINCE HARRY and Meghan Markle's wax figures have re-joined the rest of the Royal Family at Madame Tussauds in London as the UK prepares to celebrate the Queen's 70-year reign.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were officially moved from the royal section of waxworks to mix with Hollywood elites in a different area of the museum in May last year. Madame Tussauds said the move to “join their Holywood friends” reflected “their new status on the world stage as A-list favourites” after the pair stepped back from life as senior royals and moved to the United States in 2020.
The pair now stand alongside the Queen for a special display to mark the occasion.
They are joined by the figures of Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, along with Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Tim Waters, general manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: “With Harry and Meghan returning to the UK to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee it felt only right that our figures come together once more on our Royal Throne Room set to join in the family festivities.
“Our much-loved Royal Family figures have also been given an elegant new look ahead of the much-anticipated celebrations, decked out in their black-tie finery to mark this once in a lifetime occasion.”
All the royals have been given a black-tie makeover to befit the grand occasion.
The Duchess of Sussex dazzles in a stunning red-caped gown by the designer Safiyaa which she wore on one of her last engagements as a senior royal, for the Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall in March 2020.
The Duchess of Cambridge wears a sparkling emerald Jenny Packham gown worn by Kate during two separate royal functions; a state visit to Pakistan in 2019 and The Royal Variety Show in 2021.
Prince Harry, Prince William and the Prince of Wales have been dressed in matching tuxedos, while the Duchess of Cornwall is dressed in a powder blue ball gown.
The Queen’s figure is the 23rd of 24 of Her Majesty created by Madame Tussauds in London across her 70-year reign.
Her Majesty’s waxwork is dressed in a recreation of the white and silver lace dress worn in her official Diamond Jubilee portrait.
The gown is covered in 53,000 Swarovski elements complete with a blue silk sash and the Queen’s Garter Badge.
The figure also sports a replica of the diamond and pearl George IV State Diadem.
Mr Waters said: “At Madame Tussauds London we have a long history with The Royal Family, with British monarchs doing us the honour of sitting for our artists since 1809.