a newly married couple with a substantial height difference.
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Closer examination reveals an alternative explanation.
Diana occupied a seat.
That single detail alters the entire visual character of the image.
Concluding Observations
The apparent height difference between Charles and Diana has generated extensive discussion. The photographs supply no necessary indication of a concealed mystery.
In the well-known Balmoral image the most significant detail remains one that can escape immediate notice: Diana sat while Charles stood.
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Other photographs can present differing visual relationships because of
