Arthur Edwards

Arthur Edwards' Magical Memories - The Greatest Royal Photographs of all Time (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Afully updated collection of the very best of Arthur's delightful color pictures and unique stories, including the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the 2012 Olympics, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's new babyIn terms of royal photography, Arthur Edwards is a legend. For 30 years, he has captured the most poignant and memorable moments in the recent history of the monarchy. His images range from candid shots to intimate portraits to rare moments when protocol is put aside to reveal the true personalities behind. Princess Diana referred to him as "our Arthur" and Prince Charles introduces him to world leaders when they are on royal tours. He has been on hand to capture the blossoming romance and subsequent wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton; he was there to witness happy and loving moments at the start of Charles and Diana's marriage; he saw Prince William's first steps; and he was there for Prince Harry's first day at Eton. As well as having taken momentous pictures, Arthur has fascinating stories to go with them. For example, the time when Patti Palmer-Tomkinson announced to the assembled press that her "Uncle Harry" would be joining her party and out stepped Prince Charles wearing false glasses, nose, and moustache. Or in Liverpool whena young lad rode up to Princess Diana and asked for a kiss and she obliged. It was also Arthur who pointed out to Prince Charles during a polo match that hisfly wasdown having checked with Arthur that nothing was showing, the Prince then carried on playing. This wonderful book is packed with themagical memoriesof someone who has been present as history and headlines have been made."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: NYU Press
• Altersempfehlung: ab 13 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. November 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781782198604
• Artikelnr.: 68422186

Autorenporträt

ARTHUR EDWARDS, mbe is Britain's most celebrated royal photographer. For nearly forty years he has travelled the world taking iconic pictures of the royal family as Royal Photographer for the bestselling newspaper, The Sun. Originally from London's East End he has chronicled the royal family through good times and bad, building up personal relationships with several of them. He has been responsible for many of the iconic royal images printed the world over. He was appointed MBE for services to newspapers in 2003 by Her Majesty the Queen. Arthur has kindly donated his fee for all the photographs used in this book to the Kids Company, a charity providing practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children. www.kidsco.org.uk