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After serving as patron of The Royal Photographic Society for 67 years, Queen Elizabeth passed the role onto her granddaughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge on June 25.

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Kate has a longstanding interest in photography, and is known for stepping behind the camera to capture adorable photographs of her three children.
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News of Kate’s new role was announced ahead of her visit to a photography workshop run by The Royal Photographic Society and Action for Children, which is another of the royal's patronages.

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