 Speaking about the final photos taken of his partner, Jim previously said: "That summer Freddie posed for a camera for the very last time – mine. It happened like this. I was out in the garden photographing some of the flowers in full bloom and Freddie walked towards me. "I trained the lens on – he wanted to move back a bit so it wasn't a close-up. Then he posed while I took four pictures, and he managed a smile for each." Jim continued: "He was so pale and drawn that he knew he didn't look his best, but it didn't matter a bit; of all the pictures I have of Freddie, those are the ones I lo){kind=link}
Queen icon Freddie Mercury died following his battle with Aids on November 24, 1991, and released a public statement just 24 hours previously that confirmed he was HIV positive
Freddie Mercury put on a smile for the camera as he posed for final photos taken just a few weeks before he died.
The legendary frontman of Queen was seen in his garden at One Garden Lodge, West Kensington, with his beloved cats as he stood tall for some photos.
He specifically requested the photographs not to be taken too close as he was nervous about the way he looked.
His partner Jim Hutton snapped the pictures of Freddie â who put on a lovely outfit and styled his hair for the occasion.