Michelle P Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I have a digital photo of Princess Diana taken in 1985 which I am wanting to list as stock, under a rights managed licence. Understand I don't need a model release for an editorial photo but since the photo is so old I wanted to make sure. I have just called both Buckingham Palace and Clarence House and have been informed that they have never heard of a 'model release' and that I am free to publish the photo as I choose. Does anyone know if this is correct? Any advice would be hugely appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Don't see what age has to do with it? I'm no expert on releases (and from the response form Buck & Clarence Houses, it would seem that I'm far from alone in that regard!), but I would have no problem in licensing the image as RM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 The much-loved Princess Diana died in 1997, so by definition all photos of her would be old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Definitely agree, license it as RM with no problems (Do NOT licence it as RF - if subsequently used in a way that the family are not happy with you might have a problem!) Kumar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Am I on candid camera? wim edit: the original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Did you take the photograph yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrioticAlien Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Definitely agree, license it as RM with no problems (Do NOT licence it as RF - if subsequently used in a way that the family are not happy with you might have a problem!) Kumar Is it only me who had a vision about the Tower of London??? Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Thompson Images Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I'm impressed - your very first picture on Alamy will be of Princess Diana with the blessing of not only Buck House but Clarance House to boot Respect ;-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 How many new members with 0 images and potential wind-ups are there around here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Aargh. I'm too trusting. Digital photo in 1985, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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