I’ve photographed the royals for 50 years and got closer than most – now I’m revealing what they’re REALLY like

SUN snapper Arthur Edwards has spent 50 years photographing the royals – and now he’s written a book detailing his incredible career. The photographer, who is still working full-time at the age of 86, has documented 200 royal tours in more than 120 countries. Arthur Edwards’ shot of Charles at tea party with Lorraine Kelly and Penny Lancaster in 2014 Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Sun snapper Arthur has spent 50 years photographing the royals – and now he’s written a book detailing his incredible career Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Since taking his first picture of Prince Charles at a polo match in 1976, he has covered seven royal weddings, five royal funerals, seven royal births, three jubilees and a coronation. Arthur, who received an MBE for outstanding services to newspapers in 2003, was the first press photographer to picture Lady Diana Spencer – and he revealed she was the girl that Prince Charles would marry. Sign up for the Royals newsletter Thank you! For 17 years, until Diana’s tragic death in 1997, he accompanied her all over the world and went on to become her favourite photographer. Dad-of-three Arthur is now beloved by many royals, including King Charles, Queen Camilla and Prince William. In his new book, Arthur – branded “one of the greatest newspaper photographers in history” by former Sun columnist Piers Morgan – shares more than 100 his favourite pictures of the Royal Family, as well as his own life story. The snapper also reveals what he really thinks of Harry and Meghan, as well as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson. Arthur, on the job, shares a word with Charles Credit: The Sun Cup Of Tea, Arthur?, published by HarperCollins out on November 2 Credit: Arthur Edwards / The Sun Arthur says: “For half a century, I’ve had the best job in the world. “Now I’m telling my amazing stories of witnessing the Royal Family up close.” Most read in Royals Cup Of Tea, Arthur?, published by HarperCollins out on November 2. Comment now