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Modern Majesty. Book Signing

Modern Majesty. Book Signing

with Chris Jackson

Wednesday 6th May 2026

Chris Jackson: A Royal Photographer’s Insight into Modern Majesty

Chris Jackson is one of the most respected photographers working in royal circles today, known for capturing intimate, elegant, and historic moments within the British Royal Family. His distinctive perspective brings a rare behind‑the‑scenes insight into modern royal life, making this a wonderful opportunity for guests to hear directly from the photographer behind the images and discover the stories that shaped his acclaimed work.

Programme

Guests are invited to arrive from 7:15 pm, where a glass of Highgrove Organic Prosecco will be served while you browse the Highgrove shop at your leisure.

At 7:45 pm, guests will be seated as Chris Jackson shares stories from his career photographing the Royal Family and discusses the inspiration behind his book Modern Majesty: The British Royal Family in a New Era..

The evening concludes with a book signing and an opportunity to meet Chris in person before departure.
19:15 – Guest arrival with a glass of Highgrove Organic Prosecco; Browse the shop
19:45 – Guests seated for talk with Chris Jackson
20:30 – Book signing and meet the author
21:00 – Guests depart

Chris Jackson is Getty Images Royal Photographer.

From private shoots with HM The Queen to The Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry to covering some of the world’s biggest news stories Chris has photographed a diverse range of subjects and events during his 18 years with the agency. Assignments have taken him from the Earthquake Zones of Pakistan to the Galapagos Islands, Australia, Los Angeles, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Japan, Dubai, Indonesia, Brunei, The Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, the Arctic Circle, Belize, Brazil and many more.

He has covered events as diverse as drought in the Horn of Africa, the Inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI , Venice Film Festival, charity climbs to the top of Kilimanjaro and Inca trail, Royal weddings, births, christenings and every major royal tour with the British Royal family over the last decade.

His images are published regularly on the front pages of newspapers around the world and regularly feature in Newsweek, The Washington Post, The Telegraph, Tatler, Hello! the Times and the Telegraph to name but a few.

Chris was Royal Photographer of the Year 2016, as well as Royal Photographer of the Year 2015 and 2010. He has won special awards in 2009, 2013, 2014. He was News Photographer of the Year in 2005

As well as heading up the Royal coverage at Getty Images Chris is an experienced assignment and reportage photographer. He is as comfortable sending his images from a remote environment as shooting social reportage at a society party. Clients he has worked for include Nike, Disney, Vogue, Grey Goose, Orange, Chopard, Cartier, Buena Vista, BAFTA, Orange, British Olympic Committee, Pernod-Ricard, Puma, Vodafone.

Chris specializes in working with Charity which over the years have included Breast Cancer Care, Comic Relief, Laureus, Tusk Trust and Prince Harry's Charity Sentebale. In July 2013 Chris conceived the Sentebale ‘Stories of Hope’ exhibition at the Getty Images Gallery in Central London, highlighting the incredible work the charity is doing in the mountainous Kingdom of Lesotho in South Africa. Chris has produced behind the scenes photo documentaries of both the inaugural London and Orlando Invictus Games, a hugely inspiring initiative conceived and developed by Prince Harry

Chris has appeared as a Royal spokesperson on Good Morning America, ABC News, BBC Breakfast, RTL, CNN, Sky News, the Today Show, BBC London, CBS Early Show, ITV 1, BBC News 24, FOX News, CTV Canada, Channel 7 Sunrise and Channel 9 Australia as well as Channel News Asia and many more.

Important Information

Guests will not be admitted without a valid ticket.
Tickets cannot be exchanged, refunded, or replaced. Reselling, altering, or defacing a ticket will render it void.
Guests are required to bring photographic identification (i.e., a passport, driving license, or bus pass). Alternatively, a bank card is acceptable.
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Smoking (including vaping) is not permitted anywhere on the Estate.
Please do not bring dogs onto the Estate (only assistance and guide dogs permitted).
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Please note that this event does not include a tour of the gardens.

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