visually balanced according to traditional expectations.
Actual couples display every possible combination of heights.
Certain women stand taller than their partners.
Certain couples measure almost exactly the same height.
Other couples display a large natural difference.
Royal family photography
Photography can reveal those differences or can reduce their visibility.
Wade’s analysis of Charles and Diana therefore treats royal photographs as images created within a particular social and cultural environment.
The Role of Royal Public Presentation
The British royal family has historically devoted close attention to public presentation.
Official portraits, public
