A Princess is born

Just back from Arizona Canyons and a London rugby weekend - I have piles of chores to do, over 1000 photos to sort through and two weeks of 365 to catch up on ... but I had to post this, as we happened to be in the right place and went to Buckingham Palace this morning to see the official announcement of the birth of a Princess. This only stays out at the Palace for 24 hours, and there were a few people trying to get the same shot, so I was quite chuffed, all things considered! Back soon ... once I have surfaced from the washing and the chores!

[April]

Wonderful composition and DoF, plus a very special announcement.

[Kathy]

I like the fact that you got the guard in the background.

[Susanne]

The guard looks like a toy soldier! Wonderful composition Issi....Have fun sorting 1000 pics...:)

[Dianne]

Neat image - I too, love the guard.

[Stephanie Swift]

A historical capture, one might say. I like the out-of-focus bright red guard too.

[Emmy Simonsen]

Love love love it

[Beverly Parks]

Ooh, very cool! Thanks for sharing it!

[Issi Bannerman]

@aecasey @randystreat @skskunky @dide @tristansmum @thehazylandboys @desertaura Thank you everyone for the nice comments - even made the popular page, although not quite sure how! But the other funny thing was that I actually guessed the name of the baby correctly the day before it was made official. Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. :-)

[Helene]

because of the historic moment and your gorgeous pic, it's a fav

[Issi Bannerman]

@parisouailleurs I felt very lucky to be in London at the time and enjoy the buzz! Just had to pop down for a photo!

[Sarah Munnings]

the dof is just perfect, the splash of red from the guards jacket just adds to the splendour of the announcement of our new princess

[Judith Johnson]

Well done you! What a lovely memento of the occasion.

[Milanie]

This is such a cool shot - love the dof with the guard subtly in the background. Must have been exciting to be there at that time to get this shot. Welcome back home.

[Taffy]

LOVE your composition and your capture of this historic sign. And the guard's pop of read makes the shot.

[Issi Bannerman]

@pixiemac @busylady @taffy @milaniet Thank you ladies. It was rather a lovely occasion to be in London - although I was actually there for the rugby! ;-) Shh. Don't tell!