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Royal photographers share their favorite candid photos of King Charles during his first year as monarch

Talia Lakritz,Mikhaila FrielSep 8, 2023, 17:22 IST
<p class="ingestion featured-caption">King Charles III greets President Joe Biden at Windsor Castle on July 10, 2023, in Windsor, England.Chris Jackson/Getty Images</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>King Charles ascended the British throne after the Queen's death a year ago on September 8, 2022.</li><li>Royal photographers have shared their favorite candid images from the monarch's first year.</li></ul><p>One year ago, <a href="https://www.insider.com/queen-elizabeth-ii-death-obituary-2022-9" rel>Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign</a> came to a close when she died on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96.</p><p>Her oldest son, Charles, ascended the throne following her death, becoming King Charles III.</p><p>Two royal photographers — <a href="https://www.insider.com/king-charles-coronation-celebrations-candid-photos-royal-photographer-2023-5" rel>Chris Jackson</a> of Getty Images and <a href="https://www.insider.com/king-charles-queen-elizabeth-photos-royal-photographer-2022-10" rel>Tim Rooke</a> of Shutterstock — shared some of their favorite candid photos from his first year on the throne, from intimate snapshots with his family to powerful images taken during history-making events.</p>
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Photographer Chris Jackson took a quiet portrait of King Charles leaning against an oak tree when he became head ranger of Windsor Great Park in November 2022.

King Charles III stands beside an ancient oak tree in Windsor Great Park to mark his appointment as Ranger of the Park on November 11, 2022, in Windsor, United Kingdom.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

In this photo taken by Jackson in April, Charles and Prince William planted a tree at Sandringham House to mark the end of the Queen's Green Canopy initiative.

King Charles III and Prince William plant a tree to mark the end of the Queen's Green Canopy initiative in the gardens of Sandringham House on April 2, 2023, in King's Lynn, United Kingdom.Chris Jackson/Getty Images For Buckingham Palace
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Jackson captured a "never-before-seen perspective" of Charles and Queen Camilla from the balcony of Buckingham Palace following their coronation on May 6.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their coronation on May 6, 2023, in London, England.Handout/Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Buckingham Palace

Meanwhile, Shutterstock royal photographer Tim Rooke captured Charles waving to the crowds after his coronation ceremony.

King Charles III is photographed during his coronation celebrations in May 2023.Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
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During their first visit to Northern Ireland as king and queen, Jackson photographed Charles and Camilla walking through a gate bearing their names in the new Coronation Garden.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla walk under the gate to the new Coronation Garden on day one of their two-day visit to Northern Ireland on May 24, 2023, in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

At the same event, Jackson photographed the royal couple cutting into a crown-shaped cake to to celebrate the opening of the garden.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla laugh as they cut a cake during a visit to open the new Coronation Garden on day one of their two-day visit to Northern Ireland on May 24, 2023, in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
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Jackson captured the moment Charles and Camilla arrived at the Royal Ascot in style in June.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend day four of Royal Ascot 2023 at Ascot Racecourse on June 23, 2023, in Ascot, England.Chris Jackson/Getty Images

In July, Jackson photographed Charles' "warm greeting" for President Joe Biden when he arrived at Windsor Castle.

King Charles III greets President Joe Biden in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle as part of a ceremonial welcome on July 10, 2023, in Windsor, England.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
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In September, Jackson snapped a photo of Charles and Camilla sharing a laugh at the Highland Games in Braemar, Scotland.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla laugh as they attend The Braemar Gathering 2023 on September 2, 2023, in Braemar, Scotland.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
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