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Charles III

A King and His Queen
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Charles III by Chris Jackson is a photographic exploration of the life and times of Charles III, capturing key moments from his personal and public life. This collection delves into his role and influence within the British monarchy, offering a visual narrative that reflects his journey and contributions to arts and culture.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by royal photography and want an insider's visual exploration of King Charles III's life. The author, Chris Jackson, offers a captivating collection of images that highlight key moments and the essence of his public and private persona, making it a treat for those interested in the intersection of monarchy and modern culture.

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Marking the historic occasion of the coronation of King Charles III, royal photographer Chris Jackson creates the most intimate and wide-ranging portrait of the new king and his royal family over decades of seismic and historic change leading up to this watershed moment in modern history and in the British monarchy.

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Getty Images Royal Photographer Chris Jackson has accompanied the British royal family on tours and engagements throughout the world. This book marks the historic occasion of the accession of King Charles III.

From the excitement of royal tours to capturing official portraits and behind-the-scenes moments of senior members of the British royal family, Jackson’s singular insight into what it means to document the most famous family on the planet has never been more exciting than now, on the cusp of the coronation of a new British monarch, the first in an astounding seventy years.

Jackson has an extensive archive of photographs of the former Prince of Wales and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, now King Charles III and the Queen Consort, delivering definitive insight into the extraordinary life of His Royal Highness as he takes the throne, a watershed moment in modern history and in the British monarchy.

Charles III is a compelling visual narrative of the transition and ascension of King Charles III, capturing the essence of a new era for the British monarchy through the lens of one of the most esteemed royal photographers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780847873746

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Rizzoli International Publications

Illustration: 150 Colour photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Chris Jackson is a multi-award-winning royal photographer and author of the best-selling Modern Monarchy (Rizzoli, 2018) and Elizabeth II: A Queen for Our Time (Rizzoli, 2021). Jackson has travelled to more than a hundred countries during his time as a royal photographer. Covering day-to-day royal engagements, working with charities such as the Prince’s Trust and Barnardo’s, and having a front row seat at historic royal moments, Jackson has created one of the most extensive archives of photographs of the British royal family over nearly twenty years.

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