ROYAL WATCHER ON HIS OWN PUBLIC TOUR!

Colin Edwards, author of the recently released photography book, A Personal Portrait of the Royal Family, is now on his own tour of the country to showcase his book to the public.

Colin Edwards proudly presents his book.

Now at 73, Colin is able to share a passion with others that he has enjoyed for over 50 years. From the very first moment his interest began during the H.M The Queen's coronation in 1953, he has devoted his time to meeting and photographing the Royal Family at a variety of public events and walkabouts.

In doing so, Colin has created a fascinating historical archive that captures the House of Windsor in some of their most endearing moments. Primarily featuring the three most popular Royals of the 20th century, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and Diana, Princess of Wales, the book is perfect for any budding Royalist, with personal anecdotes providing insightful context into the photographs and their subjects.

As part of the promotional campaign for the book, Colin is now signing copies at a variety of sites. These include:

• Mold Library - Wednesday 30th April
• Wrexham Waterstones - Saturday 3rd May
• Chester Waterstones - Saturday 24th May
• Macclesfield Waterstones - Saturday 7th June
• Rhyl Library - Tuesday 10th June

More confirmed dates are to follow. If you'd like to know more about the book or to purchase a copy, visit us at www.candyjarbooks.co.uk, or at the book's website at www.candy-jar.co.uk/royalfamily.html.

AN AUDIENCE WITH EDWARDS

With the upcoming release of A Personal Portrait of the Royal Family, celebrated photographer speaks to Candy Jar about his upbringing and where his love for the Royal Family originated.

Learn more about Colin by watching the video below.

ASK AN EXPERT! CANDY JAR'S COLIN EDWARDS ON ITV WALES

Everyone at the Candy Jar team has been following the news of the royal baby with great excitement and wishes the future king and his parents all the very best. One of Candy Jar’s authors, Colin Edwards, royal expert and amateur photographer, made an appearance on last night’s ITV Wales news to talk about the happy occasion.

If you missed it here’s another chance to watch, along with an opportunity to get a glimpse of Colin’s incredible collection of royal memorabilia - just click here

To pre-order a copy of Colin's upcoming book, The Royal Family, please follow this link

CELEBRATING THE ROYAL FAMILY

An upcoming book A Personal Portrait of The Royal Family, documenting one man’s remarkable life spent meeting and photographing The Queen, The Queen Mother and Diana, Princess of Wales has been given the green light by Candy Jar Books.

72-year-old Colin Edwards describes himself as an ardent Royalist, and you’d be hard-pressed to begrudge him this title.

It all began on 2nd June 1953 with Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. Although just 12-years old, Colin vividly remembers this historical occasion. He says: “My family was one of the first in the street to own a television, so our lounge was filled with friends and neighbours for the event. The atmosphere was fantastic, and I’m proud to say that I’ve been a Royalist ever since.”

Since that momentous day, Colin has spent much of his life touring the UK to attend Royal events, often waiting hours for a brief glimpse of The Queen.

©2013 Colin Edwards

He continues: “I get such a buzz from it. I’m always on ‘cloud nine’ after meeting Her Majesty. It is the anticipation of this euphoria which keeps me going, no matter how long I have to wait or how cold it gets. Everyone is there for the same reason. I have met some wonderful people at these events, and we often share photos at the end of the day.”

In A Personal Portrait of The Royal Family, Colin shares his experiences through a series of photographs. His style is a far cry from typical paparazzi snapshots, as he captures a natural, softer side of the Royal Family. These pictures are interspersed with delightful anecdotes in which he recalls his personal experiences with the Royal family. These heart-felt moments include the first time Diana, Princess of Wales, addressed him by name, and his delight at The Queen Mother attending one of his photography exhibitions.

Amazingly, Colin has never kept a diary. “I never expected that my experiences would be turned into a book,” he admits, “so it never occurred to me to write anything down.”

Thankfully, Colin has been blessed with a fantastic memory and, with the aid of his photographs, he has been able to remember and record his Royal memoirs. Behind the book is a genuine gentleman, whose aspirations for the book are as honest and humble as his love for the Royal Family: “I just want people, Royalists like myself, to enjoy it”.  

A Personal Portrait of The Royal Family is due out later this year. The book also contains selected images of Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge.

It can be pre-ordered at www.candyjarbooks.co.uk

Megan Jones