A Right Royal Installation

Last week I covered the installation of the new Chancellor of University of Bath, HRH Prince Edward. The event started at Bath Guildhall, where the VIPs got robed and ready to process to Bath Abbey for the official ceremony.

I was second photographer to the university’s staff man, Nic Delves-Broughton, and my task largely consisted of helping to record the day and capture some “flavour of the day” images.

Rather than write a long description of how I spent my time running around trying to get the shots I needed without annoying close protection officers, I thought you’d like to see a smattering of the images from the ceremony…

HRH Prince Edward installed as the new Chancellor of University of Bath.

Ceremonial garb meets new technology

HRH Prince Edward installed as the new Chancellor of University of Bath.

Guests and VIPs gather in the Guildhall Ball Room to get robed up

HRH Prince Edward installed as the new Chancellor of University of Bath.

Michael Eavis of Glastonbury Festival fame is happy and relaxed in the procession to Bath Abbey

HRH Prince Edward installed as the new Chancellor of University of Bath.

Arriving at Bath Abbey to receive Honorary Degrees are Rev Peter Price, Bishop of Bath and Wells and Paralympic Medallist Ellie Simmonds

HRH Prince Edward installed as the new Chancellor of University of Bath.

Vice Chancellor of University of Bath, Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell shares a joke with HRH Prince Edward just before entering Bath Abbey

HRH Prince Edward installed as the new Chancellor of University of Bath.

HRH Prince Edward processes through Bath Abbey having been robed as Chancellor of University of Bath

HRH Prince Edward installed as the new Chancellor of University of Bath.

The new chancellor listens as the VC gives her welcome address

HRH Prince Edward installed as the new Chancellor of University of Bath.

The official ceremony over, it’s a quick dash back up the aisle for University of Bath photographer Nic Delves-Broughton

HRH Prince Edward installed as the new Chancellor of University of Bath.

Back outside the Abbey, and this time as Chancellor of University of Bath, HRH Prince Edward gives a smile to the waiting crowds

Growing Groups

Five years ago I covered an event for University of Bath which celebrated the granting of sponsored scholarships to students. Certificates were given and a group photo consisting of around 50 students was organised.

Group of University of Bath scholarship students in 2009

From 50…

Last month I covered the same event which has grown hugely since its inception. This time the group photo was of almost 150 students.

150 University of Bath scholars in 2013

…to 150 in five years (don’t count them, some hadn’t arrived by the time the photo was taken)

It’s sometimes interesting to look back on assignments which have repeated down the years and see how they’ve developed. This scheme grew very quickly, and I won’t bore you with every group shot I’ve taken, but the contrast between 2009 and 2013 is certainly pretty stark.

The first photo was taken using a stepladder, the latest using a mezzanine floor overlooking the foyer of the building where the presentations took place.

I don’t know if the event will grow even more, but maybe in a few years’ time I’ll need a crane lift and a fisheye lens if I want to get the entire scholarship contingent in the frame!