Edwards said: “It’s been such a privilege being able to photograph the royal family for more than 45 years. In particular King Charles III, who has done more for me over those years than I could ever have done for him. He is a visionary. Every time I go to photograph him and his lovely wife is as exciting as the first time I ever photographed him. He is already proving to be a great monarch. I’m so pleased to be working with HarperCollins on Behind the Crown. It’s a wonderful collection of my favourite pictures of all the members of the royal family over the years. I hope people enjoy the book as much as I enjoyed taking these pictures.”

At 86, Arthur Edwards is still active and refuses to retire. His next assignment as a photographer will be a first even for a veteran royal photographer like him: namely, a coronation.Edwards also has a very high opinion of the queen consort, Camilla, who disarmed him at first with her spontaneity: “Our first tour was the United States, and I remember going to a market north of Los Angeles, and someone gave her a peach or something and she started to eat it, which no royal would do! But she did. She really enjoyed it,” he tells People. “And I remember saying, ‘Diana would never do that.’ But she was different. And she brought a whole new meaning for Prince Charles. He’s now a much happier person. He’s contented. And he always refers to her as ‘my darling wife.’” Edwards has been the Sun’s royal photographer since 1975; the longest serving of any newspaper. He has had unique access to the royal family throughout that time and has photographed King Charles III for 50 years. In July 1980, after just three years as The Sun’s royal photographer, a youthful Arthur Edwards was told that then-Prince Charles would be attending a polo tournament that would also be attended by a special young woman called Diana Spencer. Aside from the fact she was blonde, no details were known about the future king’s potential girlfriend, who would become one of the most photographed figures in the world. The thing about Camilla, which is I think her strongest point, she never lost the common touch, and she makes him laugh. I've got pictures of them in the book just laughing together," Edwards said. "She's just always there to support him, and that's her way." In Behind the Crown, which came out in November 2022, Edwards writes Camilla "has such a wonderful sense of fun" and "brought a spring to Charles's step."

The publisher said: “With commensurate skill and unprecedented access, he has captured the candid moments when protocol is put aside, revealing the true personalities behind the Crown. This beautiful book is a treasure trove of glorious photography, along with Arthur’s own warm recollections of the stories behind his iconic shots. It is the perfect glimpse behind the scenes of the past 50 years of the British monarchy, from a truly unique perspective.” Having taken the first public photo of Diana, Edwards also lived through the drama of her death. In between, he watched her two sons, Princes William and Harry grow up. He is a staunch supporter of King Charles and the Queen consort, Camilla, and went from being an aggressive photographer to a friendly acquaintance who is incredibly loyal to his ‘subjects.’ For 45 years I've chronicled the Royal Family for the Sun newspaper with my camera. I've witnessed their triumphs and disasters, their laughter and tears, when they've found love and when their relationships splinter. I'm there when they emerge from the maternity wing as wailing newborns and I'm there again when they marry before a joyous nation. And when they're laid to rest on those solemn occasions that this country marks so well, I'm on hand to capture history being made. Edwards said Camilla, despite being Queen Consort, has never lost the "common touch", and is very supportive of the King.The chapters cover The Queen, Charles (the early years), The Duke of Edinburgh, Diana, Harry and William, William and Kate, Harry and Meghan, and Charles (the later years). Edwards was the one photographer to meet King Charles III’s flight from Balmoral at RAF Northolt following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the book includes his coverage of the late Queen’s state funeral. For 45 years I’ve chronicled the Royal Family for the Sun newspaper with my camera. I’ve witnessed their triumphs and disasters, their laughter and tears, when they’ve found love and when their relationships splinter. I’m there when they emerge from the maternity wing as wailing newborns and I’m there again when they marry before a joyous nation. And when they’re laid to rest on those solemn occasions that this country marks so well, I’m on hand to capture history being made. Arthur Edwards has been the Sun’s Royal Photographer for over 45 years; the longest-serving of any newspaper. Originally from the East End of London, he is the man behind the most iconic photographs of the most famous family in the world. With commensurate skill and unprecedented access, he has captured the candid moments when protocol is put aside, revealing the true personalities behind the Crown.