Royal photographer lifts lid on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s behind-the-scenes habits

Royal photographer Chris Jackson stated he’s “always enjoyed” working with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

Jackson, Getty Images’ official royal photographer, spoke with Page Six at a celebration selling his new e-book, “Modern Majesty: The British Royal Family in a New Era,” at N. Peal on the Upper East Side Wednesday.

“I’ve always had a great experience photographing them both,” he stated of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

He recalled capturing Harry’s journeys to Lesotho and Bali in addition to the “Spare” creator’s annual Invictus Games, which the lensman referred to as “an incredible achievement.”

“I did all the behind-the-scenes,” he stated, calling the roles “fantastic.”

Jackson stated that he “enjoyed the trips” that he went on with the couple and divulged that the pair have a “great dynamic.”

“There’s all these different characters in the royal family,” he defined. “So I’ve always enjoyed photographing them.”

However, Jackson stated that his e-book captures the lives of “working members of the royal family.”

“So that’s what I focus on,” he stated.

Harry, 41, and Markle, 44, notably gave up their royal duties and moved to California in 2020.

The cowl of his Rizzoli-published tome encompasses a close-up picture of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the day of their coronation on May 6, 2023.

“I think that’s kind of the vibe of the book, the feeling of the book…things that have changed,” Jackson stated. “King Charles is doing things a little bit differently.”

Jackson believes the royal household is “more open” with the general public below Charles’ reign.

“They spend a very long time meeting members of the public and [taking] Selfies,” he stated, referencing the king and queen in addition to Prince William and Kate Middleton. “That’s not something we’ve really seen before.”

Jackson stated that the 77-year-old monarch has an “incredible ability” to attach with folks.

“He’s always got a joke or, you know, something that’s going to make the person he’s talking to feel relaxed,” Jackson shared.

“I think they do make themselves as accessible as possible,” he added.

Fortunately for Jackson, the royals care extra about utilizing the ability of pictures to create change relatively than getting their good aspect.

“They do very much just crack on with the job, and it’s my job to kind of document and tell the story of whatever they’re doing on the day,” he stated. “You don’t really get that kind of feedback in photos. I mean, I think they understand the importance of photos and the power of photos.”

He continued, “Generally, I think if there is good coverage of something they are trying to make a difference in, they are probably positive about that. But I don’t think it’s really a vanity thing in terms of how they look in the pictures and that kind of side of it.”

For Jackson, the artwork lies in capturing the unpredictable moments of the royal household.

“I love that element of things. You know, 50 percent of my job is luck,” he stated. “So many of the pictures in the book are unexpected moments.”