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Typescript pen portraits of Lady Diana Cooper (1892-1986); Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993); Diana Wynyard (1906-1964); Vivien Leigh (1913-1967); and Queen Alexandra (1844-1925).

Typescript article, relating to the publication of the book 'Cecil Beaton: The Royal Portraits' (1988), taken from 'The Bookseller'.

Includes loose-leaf manuscript letters concerning a trip to the ballet; the lyricist, Alan Jay Lerner (1918-1986); and the American film director, George Cukor (1899-1983). Also includes a postcard, wishing Hose a happy birthday.

Sums up their conversation of today. Discusses Beaton's payment for films and sittings.

Includes typescript and manuscript letters concerning the contract for the American publication of Beaton's book, 'My Royal Past'; 'Pygmalion' (1956); 'Little Glass Clock' (1956); 'The Chalk Garden' (1955); media requests and payments for copies of Beaton's photographs; arrangements for a photographic sitting for Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962); 'My Fair Lady' (Broadway 1956; London West End 1958); 'Vogue' magazine; 'Harper's Bazaar'; Beaton's 'Scrapbook'; 'Saratoga' (1959); 'Turandot' (1961) and 'Tenderloin' (1960).

Autograph letter to Mummie, Daddy, Nancy & Reggie written on board RMS Aquitania the day before arrival in the USA on his first trip to America. Knows only a few people on board and has found the journey dull. Is looking forward to seeing how his photographs come out in Tatler. Letter is undated; date inferred from content.

'Thank you and love'.

Heard from Mick Jagger that Beaton received a 'personal bruising' from his experience on "Coco". Is glad the show has been a success, but there has been a wear and tear on people's nerves. Hopes Beaton will rest somewhere warm and abroad. Was disappointed they could not do Beaton's play. Has become engrossed in the novels of Jean Rhys and read them with admiration. While reading "Quartet", felt that there was a play to be made. Obtained the rights of this novel and went to see Mrs Rhys. She admired the idea and was co-operative and constructive. Discusses ideas for the play. Imagines Marianne Faithfull in the role of victim. Asks if Beaton is interested in this idea.

Thanks Beaton for his letter and copies of the two photographs that Beaton wishes to reproduce in his book. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother is entirely agreeable to these photographs being reproduced in Beaton's book. Queen Elizabeth mentioned that there is a very attractive photograph of Her Majesty taken at the Coronation with her Pages. Queen Elizabeth had in mind that Beaton might wish to include this in his publication. Does not know whether Beaton had this in mind. It was used in one of Queen Elizabeth's Christmas cards.