Modern Monarchy by Chris Jackson

Modern Monarchy

The British Royal Family Today

Chris Jackson

Rizzoli · Print & ebook · October 16, 2018

Photographer Chris Jackson has been by the Royal family's side on domestic visits and overseas tours for the past fifteen years, resulting in an unparalleled photographic archive of the evolving British Royal family.

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Who it’s for
For readers interested in the modern British Royal Family and its public life
Themes
The modern British monarchy, Royal charitable work, Royal family milestones
Genres
Royal Lives, Photo Essays & Documentary, 21st-Century Britain

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Photographer Chris Jackson has been by the Royal family's side on domestic visits and overseas tours for the past fifteen years, resulting in an unparalleled photographic archive of the evolving British Royal family. Occupying a front-row seat to history, Jackson's assignments have taken him to the four corners of the Earth to document the extraordinary breadth and devotion of the Royals to causes such as cancer research, mental health, and HIV awareness in Africa.

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In his own words in captions and texts, he reveals the magic as well as the logistics of what it's like to photograph the Royal family. The result is this unique collection of photographs of the modern British Royal Family the archive of this multi-award winning Royal Photographer and current Royal Photographer of the Year. From the modern-day fairy tale of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding to the births of Prince George and Princess Charlotte and their soon-to-be new sibling to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's historic marriage to countless Royal tours in between, this book presents the British Monarchy and Queen Elizabeth II, its most enduring icon, through the lens of one of its most trusted photographers. Whether it's Prince George's first day of school, the Duchess of Cambridge playing cricket in Mumbai, or the Invictus Games, Jackson records moments both large and small with a warmth and sincerity that has made him a media standout. Organized by theme, from State Occasions to Charity works to a typical year in the Royal Diary, this book celebrates fifteen years of the Royals in intimate portraits of a singular family's role on the world stage at a unique moment in time.

Who it’s for

  • For readers interested in the modern British Royal Family and its public life
  • For readers who enjoy photographic collections with captions and commentary

Where it sits

Royal Lives67%
21st-Century Britain26%
Photo Essays & Documentary20%

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Publisher categories

  • Royal Lives
  • 21st-Century Britain
  • Celebrity Photography
Authors
Chris Jackson
Publisher
Rizzoli
Published
October 16, 2018
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
The modern British monarchy · Royal charitable work · Royal family milestones
Reading lane
Royal Lives