Royal Photographer
In 1856, Williams’ fame had grown to the point he was commissioned to photograph Princess Victoria on her sixteenth birthday, the first of a number of Royal portraits over the course of his career.
“Represented in the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle, included the confirmation of Princess Alice (April 21, 1859), studies of Princesses Louise and Helena, and of Princess Victoria with her first son, Prince William.”
After his series with the London Stereoscopic Company, he moved on to other works such as cartes de visite, stating on the reverse his status as “Photographer to the Queen.”
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