'I saw King Charles hours after Queen's tragic death - his three-word-question floored me'

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King Charles made a touching three-word remark to a royal photographer just hours after losing his mother, leaving him deeply moved

King Charles demonstrated a deeply touching act of kindness on one of the most challenging days of his life, even as he stepped into the most significant role he would ever hold following the passing of his beloved mother.

The monarch had just lost Queen Elizabeth II after her extraordinary 70-year reign, yet even as he began to settle into life as King, he paused to check in on someone else. Royal photographer Arthur Edwards MBE has now recalled the heartfelt encounter, sharing the unexpected words Charles spoke to him during their first meeting following the Queen's death.

Arthur, who has spent five decades chronicling the Royal Family, shared the cherished memory in his book Cup of Tea, Arthur? My Extraordinary 50 Years Photographing the Royal Family.

He described how he had reached out to the Clarence House press office to arrange a photograph of Charles, who turns 78 today, as he arrived back in London following the Queen's death in September 2022, reports the Express.

The veteran photographer had hoped to recreate an iconic image from 1952, when the late Queen returned from Africa following the death of her father, King George VI.

On that occasion, the young Elizabeth, dressed entirely in black, descended the steps of a BOAC Argonaut aircraft and was greeted by then Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, who was wearing a black top hat.

Arthur was keen to capture a similarly historic moment as Charles embarked on his reign, with the new monarch returning to the capital following his mother's death at Balmoral. More than half a million people were tracking Charles's flight as it made its way from Aberdeen to RAF Northolt in west London.

His aircraft, KRH20R, was completing its two-hour journey to the capital.

Yet when the Embraer Legacy 600 touched down, Arthur swiftly realised his plans would need to change.

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