Holding a child fighting cancer in her arms, Princess Diana can be seen staring at him, and she did so with tears in her eyes, according to the photographer who captured the touching moment on camera.
The image is just one of thousands that Anwar Hussein, now 86, and his sons Samir, 44, and Zak, 43, who have followed in their father’s footsteps, have taken from the royal family over the years. the years.
But he also held a very special place in the heart of the late Princess of Wales.
“Of all the photographs you’ve taken, this is probably my favorite,” he told Anwar.
Now, the veteran snapper and his talented children are displaying a selection of these remarkable photographs of the late princess and her family, along with their first-hand accounts of the stories behind each moment.
‘Favorite’: Of the thousands of photographs Anwar Hussein took of Princess Diana, this one of her cradling a young cancer patient in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1996, was the most treasured.
Wearing a yellow jumpsuit, Diana can be seen giving all her attention to Princes William and Harry while on vacation in Palma, Mallorca, in 1987.
Maternal bond: Anwar Hussein captured the moment Diana left the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, London, after the birth of Prince Harry in 1984.
Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition is coming to St Katharine Docks, London, for the first time from 25 May.
It previously performed in Melbourne, South Carolina, Las Vegas and more to critical acclaim.
The exhibition consists of “giant images, bespoke art installations and first-hand accounts” in a 60-minute experience that delves into the lives of the royal family.
Accredited by the Royal Family, the Husseins are the oldest family of official royal photographers, having collectively spent more than four decades working side by side with the princess and her family.
They were given special access to document the lives of royals in public, as well as to capture more intimate and private moments, including the unforgettable revenge dress that dared to break royal protocol and the princess’s simple handshake with a cancer patient. AIDS that showed the world how to be human.
Samir and Zak followed in their father’s footsteps into royal photography by capturing the lives of Diana’s children, Prince William and Prince Harry, and are now celebrated, multi-award-winning photographers.
The story behind Diana’s “favorite” photograph reveals that she met the young woman during her visit to Imran Khan’s cancer hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, in April 1996.
Unfortunately, he was seriously ill and did not survive.
“He was very sad when he discovered that the child had died shortly after his visit,” the photographers note.
She’s Got the Touch: Diana bends down to shake the hand of an ‘untouchable’, India’s lowest caste, in Hyderabad, India, 1992.
Another image further reveals how the late princess related to children and adored her sons, William and Harry.
Wearing a yellow jumpsuit, Diana can be seen putting all her attention on the children while on vacation in Palma, Mallorca, in 1987.
The trio sits opposite Prince Charles and Queen Sofia of Spain on the steps of the Marivent Palace.
Just three years earlier, Anwar had photographed the moment Diana emerged from the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital following the birth of Prince Harry on September 16, 1984 in London.
Other iconic moments are captured on camera, including Diana’s only visit to the Taj Mahal in India in 1992.
As Charles had engagements, the late princess cut a very solitary figure in front of the ivory-white marble mausoleum, which stands as a timeless symbol of love.
The now infamous photograph incredibly preceded one taken by their son, Zak, 24 years later, while accompanying William and Kate on their tour of the country.
Diana’s trip to India in 1992 also resulted in the unforgettable image of the royal shaking hands with ‘untouchables’, so called because they belong to the country’s lowest caste.
The late princess cut a very solitary figure in front of the Taj Mahal, an ivory-white marble mausoleum that stands as a timeless symbol of love, in 1992.
Revenge in style: On the same night in 1994 that Prince Charles admitted to the nation that he had cheated on his wife, Diana attended a Vanity Fair party and ensured that the world’s media was firmly fixated on her.
Of course, there is a picture of the unforgettable ‘revenge’ dress.
On the same night in 1994 that Prince Charles admitted to the nation that he had cheated on his wife, she attended a Vanity Fair party and ensured that the world’s media was firmly fixated on her.
speaking to SunZak said: “Sometimes you don’t even realize you’re documenting the story until afterwards, like this photo my father took of Diana in her ‘revenge dress’ the night Charles admitted his notorious adultery on television.”
Of the exhibition, Anwar said: “I feel humbled and humbled to have had the opportunity to photograph Princess Diana so extensively and to have had the pleasure of having many friendly and deep conversations with her.
“I am delighted that the images captured, as well as those of my children, will return to London to recognize and commemorate such an extraordinary woman and her children.
“There are so many memories of our two families connecting and creating a special relationship, which I am pleased to be able to show in such a unique way through the exhibition.”
The Princess Diana: Accredited Access exhibition opens on Saturday and runs until Monday 2 September at Dockside Vaults in London. For tickets, visit princessdianaexhibit.com.