Arthur Edwards MBE (born 12 August 1940), is a British photographer, working for The Sun newspaper, who specialises in pictures of the British royal family, with whom he has toured often.[1]
Arthur Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur John Edwards 12 August 1940 London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | St Bernard's Grammar School |
| Alma mater | Anglia Ruskin University |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Employer | The Sun |
| Known for | Taking photographs of the British royal family |
Early life and education edit
Edwards was born in August 1940, and educated at St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, Stepney, London.[2] His mother worked as a cleaner and bought him his first camera, after saving from her wages.[3]
He joined The Sun in 1975, and has been with them ever since.[4]
He appeared as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 25 September 2011.[3]
Edwards was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for "outstanding service to newspapers" and was awarded an honorary doctorate by Anglia Ruskin University in 2012.[5][6]
Bibliography edit
- —— (2011). Arthur Edwards' Magic Moments: The Greatest Royal Photographs of All Time. Metro Books. ISBN 978-1843584131.
References edit
- ^ Shorten, Kristin (13 April 2014). "Looking through a royal lens with Arthur Edwards". news.co.au. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ "Arthur John EDWARDS". Debrett's. Archived from the original on 28 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Desert Island Discs – Castaway : Arthur Edwards". BBC. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ Twitter, William Turvill (21 April 2015). "'The Prince of Wales calls me Arthur and I call him sir': Royal photographer reflects on 40-year Sun career". Press Gazette. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Arthur Edwards – Professional Insights". Nikon Professional Services. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ Greenslade, Roy (10 October 2012). "Now it's Dr Arthur Edwards, the photographer royal". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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