Longtime royal photographer Arthur Edwards revealed his fiery exchange with King Charles when he was still a prince in his recent memoir in a new news update. For those unversed, Edwards has been a photographer for the royal family for a long time and reportedly shares a warm relationship with them.
The veteran photographer has published a new memoir titled “Cup of Tea, Arthur? My Extraordinary 50 Years Photographing the Royal Family,” and discussed some interesting tidbits from his experience.
Royal photographer shares the argument he had with King Charles early in his career
Royal photographer Arthur Edwards recalled exchanging heated words with King Charles early in his career. In an interview with The Telegraph in support of his new memoir, Edwards revealed that the duo had a rocky start to their longstanding equation.
Charles and Edwards’ infamous 1980 argument ended on an explosive note, with the photographer yelling at the future king. The photographer shouted: “At least I’ve got a job!” The then-Prince of Wales rode away from him on horseback. Edwards did not provide context to their fight, keeping the details private. However, he shared that he eventually formed a bond with Charles, Princess Diana, and their sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, as well.
The king previously praised Edwards, stating that he is “a very good photographer, a jolly good bloke and a very special person.” The veteran photographer revealed that Charles calls him by his first name and that he calls the monarch sir, and that’s how their equation is.
Furthermore, Edwards branded the king as an “extraordinary man” and described him as “humble.” The veteran photographer shared a tidbit, stating that the king does not like being praised much. However, that didn’t stop Edwards from lavishing praise on the aging monarch. He expressed: “I think he does embrace the job better than anybody, any of the others. He’s tireless. He’s like the Duracell bunny: he just never stops. He’s a decent, decent man.”
