A photograph capturing the Princess of Wales alongside her children as they observed a VE Day flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace has been shortlisted for a public vote award.
Shortlisted for Public Vote
The image is one of 21 selected by a panel of judges for the annual UK Picture Editors Guild Awards, where the public can vote for the photograph of the year. It depicts Kate, Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte leaning to one side to gain a better view of the Red Arrows flypast, which concluded a military procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 5 last year.
Other Notable Shortlisted Images
Another photograph from the same day shows the King chatting with 101-year-old Second World War veteran Ruth Barnwell at a tea party in Buckingham Palace following the VE Day procession. Additionally, a photo of the Princess Royal encountering two sleeping farmers while touring cattle stalls at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh made the shortlist.
A harrowing image depicting the aftermath of the terrorist attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester in October last year is also among the works. Other shortlisted photos include former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner vaping on an inflatable boat, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch inadvertently pointing a gun at a soldier during a visit to Carver Barracks in Essex, golfer Rory McIlroy celebrating his 2025 Ryder Cup victory, and Larry the Cat roaming in front of 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer greeted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Further works feature migrants preparing to board a dinghy to cross the English Channel from France, protesters waving Union and St George's flags during the Unite The Kingdom rally in London last September, and 89-year-old Ursula Pethick being arrested for displaying messages of support for Palestine Action in a Parliament Square protest last August. Photos of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and Pope Francis's funeral are also in the running.
Voting Details
Voting for the award closes at noon on June 10, with the winner announced on June 30. Votes can be cast at pictureeditorsguildawards.co.uk.
