BEHIND THE SCENES
THE FIRST OFFICIAL IMAGES OF THE ROYAL WEDDING ARE REVEALED :
THE DUKE and Duchess of Sussex are pictured basking in the excitement and happiness of their big day in their official wedding photographs.
The couple are said to have felt “so lucky” to have shared their wedding day with tens of thousands of well-wishers who gathered to watch their carriage procession through Windsor, and millions of television viewers across the globe.
Another image shows a more formal moment when key family members joined the newlyweds and their bridesmaids and page boys in the castle’s green drawing room.
The bridesmaids were Princess Charlotte, three, Harry’s goddaughters Zalie Warren, two, and Florence van Cutsem, three, and Ms Markle’s three goddaughters, Remi and Rylan Litt, six and seven respectively, and four-year-old Ivy Mulroney.
The official photographs include a portrait in which the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are sat on Harry’s side of the photograph with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall immediately behind the Queen, while Meghan is joined by her mother Doria Ragland, who has been warmly welcomed by Charles and other members of the monarchy.
A Kensington Palace spokesman said: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex would like to thank everyone who took part in the celebrations of their wedding on Saturday. They feel so lucky to have been able to share their day with all those gathered in Windsor and also all those who watched the wedding on television across the UK, Commonwealth, and around the world. Their Royal Highnesses are delighted with these official portraits taken by Alexi Lubomirski.”
Mr Lubomirski said: “It has been an incredible honour and privilege to document the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s inspiring journey of love, hope and family.”
Their Royal Highnesses are delighted with these official portraits. A Kensington Palace spokesman.