THE Sun’s photographer Arthur Edwards was awarded a gong on his 31st trip Down Under to cover the Royal Family — as the King told him “take it easy”. Arthur , 84, was presented with the Governor-General’s Medallion at Admiralty House in Sydney. 13 Arthur chats with the King and Queen during his 31st trip to Australia 13 Arthur, 84, was presented with the Governor-General’s Medallion by Governor-General Sam Mostyn, above, at Admiralty House in Sydney 13 The Sun photographer's gong that he received in Sydney The honour — which recognises significant contributions to Australia — was given as the King and Queen rounded off their successful six-day visit to Oz .
Arthur took time out to chat with Their Majesties and catch up with all the events of the past few days after covering every minute of the trip. And before he took the final photo of the couple waving goodbye, the King, 75, who has paused his cancer treatment to fly 10,000 miles to honour the invite from the Australian PM, told The Sun’s long-serving photographer to “pace himself”. The King and Queen then jetted to Samoa in the South Pacific for a State Visit, which will include the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
READ MORE ABOUT ARTHUR EDWARDS ROYAL RETREAT From King's study to drawing room, Arthur Edwards takes trip around Balmoral ARTHUR EDWARDS Kate is now pulling off perfect shots that even pros would struggle with Arthur has covered Australian trips with the late Queen and Prince Phili.