Royal wedding: Never before seen photos of Charles and Diana revealed

Daily Mail

11 Aug, 2015 12:10 AM2 mins to read

Princess Diana holding Clementine Hambro. The Queen stands beside her and father of the bride, Earl Spencer is behind them.

They are the candid, behind-the-scenes shots that failed to make the final cut for the royal newlyweds.

But these previously unseen "out-takes" from the wedding album of Prince Charles and Princess Diana have a special charm all of their own.

They are from a set of 12 taken by Patrick Lichfield at the Buckingham Palace reception on July 29, 1981, which are to be sold at an auction in America next month.

We see Diana, 20, with her youngest bridesmaid Clementine Hasbro, five, who was her favourite pupil at the Young England kindergarten in Pimlico where she taught before getting married.

Princess Diana holding Clementine Hambro.

Princess Diana bends down to set Clementine Hambro on the ground. The Queen looks on.

Princess Diana touches the head of her page boy as Prince Charles and the Queen Mother look on.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana on the famous balcony overlooking the crwds in the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace.

Another shows Diana in the Throne Room as her dress designers Elizabeth and David
Emanuel arrange the 25ft train in preparation for the formal photographs.

Princess Diana in the Throne Room having her dress arranged for formal photographs. The designers of the dress are arranging the train.

The royal family and other dignitaries gather for formal photographs.

There is even a picture of the Queen watching a TV showing the jubilant crowds celebrating outside.

The Queen smiling in front of the television. On screen you can see crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace.

The Queen watches crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace.

The photos have been put up for sale by an anonymous assistant to Lord Lichfield who said he gave her the prints as a thank you. Bobby Livingston, of RR Auction of Boston, said they could fetch more than US$20,000, although the official estimate is $1,000 to $2,000.