Royal family gathers for memorial service in memory of Lord Snowdon
THE QUEEN and the Duke of Edinburgh have remembered Lord Snowdon, the celebrity photographer and former husband of Princess Margaret, at a Service of Thanksgiving today.
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Members of the royal family joined the monarch in celebrating his life and work at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey in central London.
More than 600 people attended the service which was led by the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, the Dean of Westminster.
The royal family remembered Lord Snowdon at a Service of Thanksgiving today
Lord Snowdon was a celebrity photographer and the former husband of Prince Margaret
Lord Snowdon, born Antony Armstrong-Jones, died peacefully at home on January 13 this year.
The Eton-educated photographer took portraits of the most famous faces of the 20th century, from Diana, Princess of Wales to Jack Nicholson and Dame Elizabeth Taylor, in a career that lasted more than six decades.
Members of the royal family joined the monarch at the Thanksgiving service
Actor Stephen Fry was seen arriving at the service
But it was his marriage to the Queen's sister Princess Margaret in 1960, a union that ended in divorce 18 years later, for which he is remembered.
The couple had two children: David, now the 2nd Earl of Snowdon, and Lady Sarah Chatto.
Both Lord Snowdon's children were in attendance at the service.
Writer Alan Bennett arrives at Westminster Abbey for the service
The Queen and Prince Philip leaving the service
Polly Fry, one of his children from another relationship, was seen arriving with her daughters.
Lord Hall, the director-general of the BBC, also attended the service, as well as playwrights Sir Tom Stoppard and Alan Bennett.
Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, musician Jools Holland and actor Stephen Fry were seen arriving.
It is said Lord Snowdon remained close to the monarchy, and is the only photographer to have had sittings with the Queen throughout her long reign.