Pop Culture & Performing Arts

Modern Majesty: The British Royal Family Today

Celebrated royal photographer Jackson unveils an intimate and visually striking new collection that offers a rare look at the evolving British monarchy.

For nearly two decades, Jackson has held a singular position: Getty Images’ most trusted lens on the British monarchy. In Modern Majesty, he offers a compelling and beautifully curated portrait of a royal family reinventing itself in the twenty-first century. From King Charles III’s historic accession and the growing roles of the Prince and Princess of Wales, to poignant family moments and wide-ranging public duties, Jackson captures the intimate and iconic moments that define this new royal era.

Featuring exclusive photographs—many never before published—and compelling behind-the-scenes commentary, Modern Majesty illuminates the balance between tradition and transformation. Whether photographing historic state occasions, tender private gatherings, diplomatic visits, or charity initiatives, Jackson brings warmth, dignity, and insight to every image. His work is the product of more than twenty years embedded within royal life, marked by trust, access, and a rare eye for authenticity.

Timely, elegant, and revealing, Modern Majesty is more than a photo book—it’s a visual narrative of a monarchy adapting to modern expectations while holding fast to its enduring values. This new volume is Jackson’s most personal and evocative work to date—and a must-have testament to the enduring resonance of the British royal family today.

About The Author

Chris Jackson is Getty Images' multi-award-winning royal photographer, having captured the lives of the Royals for over 20 years. Jackson has travelled to more than a hundred countries during his time as a royal photographer, covering day-to-day royal engagements, overseas tours and working with charities such as the Prince’s Trust and Barnardo’s. Having a front row seat at historic royal moments, Jackson has created one of the most extensive archives of photographs of the British royal family. Jackson is the author of the best-selling Modern Monarchy (Rizzoli, 2018) and Elizabeth II: A Queen for Our Time (Rizzoli, 2021), Charles III and his Queen (Rizzoli, 2023) and most recently Modern Majesty: The British Royal Family Today (Rizzoli, 2026). Aside from the busy royal schedule, Jackson also travels to talk about his work, his experiences and life as a creative.

  • Publish Date: March 03, 2026
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Category: Photography - Subjects & Themes - Celebrity
  • Publisher: Rizzoli
  • Trim Size: 8-1/2 x 11
  • Pages: 240
  • US Price: $50.00
  • CDN Price: $67.50
  • ISBN: 978-0-8478-7640-2

Reviews

"Modern Majesty brings a compelling and beautifully curated portrait of a royal family reinventing itself in the twenty-first century." — HELLO LOVELY STUDIO

"...collects many previously unpublished photographs, behind-the-scenes moments, and shares the secrets behind them. " — VANITYFAIR.COM

"The Getty Images photog shares several behind-the-scenes moments and photographs throughout the book..." — US WEEKLY

"The monarch recently gave longtime royal photographer Chris Jackson a tour of "Cluckingham Palace," the chicken coop at his beloved Highgrove estate. The photos are featured in Jackson’s new photo book, "Modern Majesty." Jackson has photographed Charles, 77, for more than 20 years." — FOX NEWS DIGITAL: ENTERTAINMENT

"Jackson, whose latest book, Modern Majesty, was published on March 3, says as a royal photographer, you “start an event with an image in your mind, and sometimes it pans out like that and sometimes it doesn't.”' — MARIE CLAIRE

'"King Charles has certainly approached aspects of the role differently, as one would expect, diversifying and modernizing. For me, the title [of the book] encapsulates how the royal family is moving forward, honoring tradition while adopting a more open and modern approach to the monarchy," he continued of its significance." — CHRIS JACKSON TO PEOPLE MAGAZINE

'“I get all these kind of little moments,” Jackson said, sharing that it’s lovely that he gets a front seat view of George’s “father-son relationship” with the Prince of Wales.
“Photographing them over the years has been really special,” he said." — CHRIS JACKSON TO THE NEW YORK POST (PAGE SIX)

"His fourth book, Modern Majesty: The British Royal Family in a New Era, published this month, features images—many that have never been seen before—tracing that shift from the second Elizabethan era through Charles’s accession. It also offers behind-the-scenes commentary on what it takes to photograph one of the world's most scrutinized families." — TOWN & COUNTRY

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