Over a 30-year career with Britain's biggest-selling newspaper, Arthur has taken thousands of iconic pictures of the Royals ... and documented his fare share of royal weddings.
And tomorrow Arthur will take his place among the wellwishers estimated to be taking a staggering 327 million Royal Wedding-related photos.
So who better to offer Sun readers advice on how to get the best photos of the big day?
Here Arthur, in association with Nikon, offers his top tips on how and where to get that magic shot.
CLICK HERE FOR ARTHUR'S ROUTE MAP OF WHERE TO STAND
1. Get there early and make sure you're in position.
2. Make sure the camera is fully charged and keep it in your hand ready to take a picture.
3. Get as close to the action as you can, but don't worry if you're not front row. Take advantage of the super-zoom cameras on the market, so that even if you feel miles away, you can still get up close to the subject in your photos.
4. Don't be frightened to ask people to move to the left or right in order to get a clearer view.
5. Shoot the best possible quality setting - photos are not just about volume but you also want as high resolution as possible, so you can make quality enlargements later if you want to. Just make sure you have a few memory cards on you.
6. Don't just focus on the Royal couple - there will be numerous other top notch guests around, especially entering and leaving the Abbey.
7. Don't forget to take some crowd shots and pictures of all the venues and, of course, get a picture of yourself there.
8. Make the most of the HD video available on many of the Nikon COOLPIX cameras, and record the sound of the bells at Westminster Abbey and the parade.
9. The route is a lot shorter than the route Charles and Diana took - if you have continuous shooting on your camera then use it, as it could be your best chance of getting a picture of them as they pass by - just make sure you hold it really still. Try steadying your arm against something solid.
10. Be ready for anything - the beauty of being there on the day is that you're ready to capture the unexpected.
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