New photographs of the Royal Family are being released as part of royal photographer Chris Jackson’s book, Modern Majesty: The British Royal Family in a New Era. A preview of what we can expect from the book has been shared in an Instagram post to promote the title, and many of the images feature joyful moments from The Princess of Wales. One of the photos, for example, shows an adorable encounter between the Princess of Wales and a little girl at a military event.
In the photograph, The Prince and Princess of Wales looks on at 20-month old little girl Gaia, who has almost disappeared under the enormous bearskin hat of a soldier (her father, Lieutenant Colonel Rob Money) who jokingly places it over her. Kate can’t contain her laughter as she looks on at the adorable scene, while Prince William and others also join in. The couple, then the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, were in Cavalry Barracks in Hounslow for the Irish Guards’ St Patrick’s Day Parade back in 2019.
Other photographs released in the post hint towards never-before-seen moments, which photographer Chris has captured behind the scenes of the Royal Family’s busy life. The Princess of Wales features prominently in a number of the images, including a close up of her shooting an arrow during an archery session while Prince William looks on, and grinning as she takes aim. Another shows the couple sharing a happy, private moment together before making a grand curtain entrance. Click through the post below to see the images:
The lead image of the post, however, shows Kate at King Charles’ Coronation, wearing her stunning botanical-inspired headpiece, of which Princess Charlotte wore a similar, smaller version on the day. Smiling on at The King on the historic day, Kate looks radiant and happy.
The current King and Queen also feature in the preview selection of images, as does the late Queen Elizabeth II who is seen in front one of her official red boxes, wearing her favourite jewellery – the Queen Mary button earrings and three strand pearl necklace.
A post from the photographer explains that his new book, ‘presents a beautifully curated portrait of a royal family redefining itself in the twenty-first century—from King Charles III’s historic accession and the evolving roles of the Prince and Princess of Wales to intimate family moments and public life on the world stage.’
The photographs in the book include ‘exclusive photographs—many never before published—and behind-the-scenes insight, the book showcases the warmth, dignity, and authenticity of Jackson’s work, informed by more than twenty years of unparalleled access.’
Modern Majesty: The British Royal Family Today is out on 3 March and available to pre-order now.
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