Geoffrey Adam Shakerley, 6th Baronet Shakerley
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Sir Geoffrey Adam Shakerley, 6th Baronet Shakerley is an English
photographer.
He is the son of Sir Cyril Holland Shakerley, 5th Baronet
and Elizabeth Averil Eardley-Wilmot.
Shakerley photographed the wedding of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
and Sophie Rhys-Jones, where it was later admitted that Prince William's face was digitally enhanced by taking a happier smile form another photograph and placing it on some of the released shots to the press. Shakerley also admitted in time honoured tradition to have used telephone directories to adjust the height of some wedding guests in his shots.
in 1962; the couple had two children, born in 1963 and 1966. After the birth of their second son, Maskell suffered and was treated for post natal depression, and on her doctors orders spent six weeks in Stoke Mandeville Hospital
in late 1967. She was released for Christmas
, but in January 1968 she took an overdose of antidepressant
s and barbiturates, and although revived died the following day.
On 27 July 1972, Shakerley married Lady Elizabeth Anson, daughter of Thomas, Viscount Anson, and Princess Anne of Denmark
, and sister of society fashion photographer Patrick Lichfield
in Westminster Abbey
. The Princess Anne
was one of the bridesmaid
s. The couple have one daughter, Fiona Elizabeth Fenella Shakerley (b. 1973).
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
photographer.
He is the son of Sir Cyril Holland Shakerley, 5th Baronet
Shakerley Baronets
The Shakerley Baronetcy, of Somerford Park in the County of Chester, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 30 July 1838 for Charles Shakerley, High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1837.-Shakerley Baronets, of Somerford Park :...
and Elizabeth Averil Eardley-Wilmot.
Shakerley photographed the wedding of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO is the third son and fourth child of Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh...
and Sophie Rhys-Jones, where it was later admitted that Prince William's face was digitally enhanced by taking a happier smile form another photograph and placing it on some of the released shots to the press. Shakerley also admitted in time honoured tradition to have used telephone directories to adjust the height of some wedding guests in his shots.
Personal life
He married his first wife, the actress Virginia MaskellVirginia Maskell
Virginia Elizabeth Maskell , was an English actress.- Biography :After the outbreak of World War II, Maskell's family were evacuated to South Africa...
in 1962; the couple had two children, born in 1963 and 1966. After the birth of their second son, Maskell suffered and was treated for post natal depression, and on her doctors orders spent six weeks in Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Stoke Mandeville Hospital is a large National Health Service hospital within Aylesbury Urban Area to the south of the town of Aylesbury, near the village of Stoke Mandeville in Buckinghamshire...
in late 1967. She was released for Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
, but in January 1968 she took an overdose of antidepressant
Antidepressant
An antidepressant is a psychiatric medication used to alleviate mood disorders, such as major depression and dysthymia and anxiety disorders such as social anxiety disorder. According to Gelder, Mayou &*Geddes people with a depressive illness will experience a therapeutic effect to their mood;...
s and barbiturates, and although revived died the following day.
On 27 July 1972, Shakerley married Lady Elizabeth Anson, daughter of Thomas, Viscount Anson, and Princess Anne of Denmark
Princess Anne of Denmark
Princess Anne of Denmark was the mother of royal photographer Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield, and a cousin of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.-Family:...
, and sister of society fashion photographer Patrick Lichfield
Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield
Thomas Patrick John Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield was an English photographer. He inherited the Earldom of Lichfield in 1960 from his paternal grandfather. In his professional practice he was known as Patrick Lichfield.- Career :Lord Lichfield was educated at Harrow and Sandhurst, and joined the...
in Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
. The Princess Anne
Anne, Princess Royal
Princess Anne, Princess Royal , is the only daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
was one of the bridesmaid
Bridesmaid
The bridesmaids are members of the bride's wedding party in a wedding. A bridesmaid is typically a young woman, and often a close friend or sister. She attends to the bride on the day of a wedding or marriage ceremony...
s. The couple have one daughter, Fiona Elizabeth Fenella Shakerley (b. 1973).