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Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
A run-in with the Queen's assistant & 3 key words on the day – Meghan & Harry's wedding snapper spills ALL the secrets
Plus, how nannies bribed the royal kids to behave AISLE SAY A run-in with the Queen's assistant & 3 key words on the day – Meghan & Harry's wedding snapper spills ALL the secrets MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry's wedding photographer has been opening up about behind-the-scenes secrets from the big day. In a video, Alexi Lubomirski revealed the comical message he was given from the Queen's assistant when he asked for more time. Advertisement 6 Alexi Lubomirski was the official photographer at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding and has been sharing secrets about the day Credit: Tiktok/@ 6 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex tied the knot on May 19, 2018 in Windsor Credit: Getty 6 Alexi snapped this official portrait - and shared a story about how he kept the Queen waiting Credit: PA The royal photographer shared how he only had a limited time to do the family wedding portraits and 'nothing was ready' when the late Queen arrived. He shared: 'I look over my shoulder, and then—there's the Queen and Prince Philip standing in the middle of the room. 'Nothing is ready. No family members are in their place. 'And all of a sudden, me and Harry just looked at each other, and we went in opposite directions, trying to get as many people as possible into their chairs. Advertisement 'Now, as we're all running around, I see the Queen standing there, and I say to her assistant, 'Could you just go and tell Her Majesty that we're gonna be just five minutes?' 'And she looked at me and said, 'No.'' Alexi explained how he had to walk up to the Queen and say: 'I'm terribly sorry, Your Majesty. We're gonna be about five minutes.' Queen Elizabeth II, who was known for giving witty replies, is said to have responded. Advertisement Alexi continued: 'She looked at me and said, 'It's not me you need to worry about.' 'And I said, 'Oh. Okay. Oh.'' Meghan Markle reveals the reason why she always refers to Prince Harry as 'H' The Duke and Duchess of Sussex tied the knot at St George's Chapel in Windsor - watched by millions - on May 19, 2018, and just celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary. Alexi also revealed what it was like working with the likes of Princess Charlotte, then aged three, who was a bridesmaid, and Prince George, then-four, who was pageboy at the wedding. Advertisement Royal bribing The photographer revealed the clever way the nannies bribed the group of kids so they would behave during the wedding proceedings. He shared: 'I heard the kids - the page boys and the bridesmaids. 'And these were young children, and of course they were getting bored and misbehaving. 'And one of the nannies said to them, 'If you're good, you're gonna get Smarties.' 'And Smarties, in case you don't know, are like M&M's. Advertisement 'And for some reason, that stuck in my head.' 6 The royal kids were bribed with smarties to keep them quiet Credit: Yui Mok / Press Association 6 During the portraits Alexi asked if any kids liked smarties to make them smile Credit: Handout - Getty He later remembered the key detail during the wedding portraits - and it made for a sweet moment. Advertisement Alexi explained: 'At one point, none of the kids were looking at me. 'They're all running around. 'And I could see the Queen shuffling in her seat. 'So I suddenly shouted, 'Who likes Smarties?'—remembering what the nanny had said before. Advertisement 'And all of the kids looked at me. 'And Harry suddenly said, 'Me,' which makes you smile, and all—everybody laughed and smiled, and the kids were like, 'Me!' 'So I took the picture. Snap, snap, snap!' Wedding pressure 6 Alexi also did Meghan and Harry's engagement photos Credit: Tiktok/@ Advertisement Alexi, who had been hired to take Meghan and Harry's engagement photos, shared how it had been 'scary to say the least' to be asked to do the wedding photography. He added: 'So for two months before the wedding, I would constantly get messages on Instagram saying, 'Don't screw it up. This is a historical document. Don't mess it up.' 'So, there was a lot of pressure.' Speaking of the day, he shared how incredible it was to be part of such a historic event. Advertisement Alexi added: 'You think, wow, s***—I'm at a royal wedding. This is kind of a historical moment. This is interesting to be at. 'And then your other part of the brain is going, s***—I've got to take maybe the most important pictures of my career, in about half an hour now.' MEGHAN MARKLE'S STUNNING GIVENCHY WEDDING DRESS Meghan Markle stunned onlookers as she arrived at St George's Chapel in Windsor, ahead of her nuptials to Prince Harry, in a stunning bespoke gown by Givenchy, created by British designer Clare Waight Keller. The former Suits actress chose to work with Clare Waight Keller 'for her timeless and elegant aesthetic, impeccable tailoring, and relaxed demeanour'. Meghan wanted to 'highlight the success of a leading British talent who has now served as the creative head of three globally influential fashion houses – Pringle of Scotland, Chloé, and now Givenchy'. Meghan and Clare worked closely together on the design, which featured a graphic open bateau neckline that gracefully frames the shoulders and emphasises Meghan's slender waist. Alexi Lubomirski is a fashion photographer who was born in England to a Peruvian/English mum and Polish/French dad. Alexi has worked with Beyoncé, Charlize Theron, Gwyneth Paltrow, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek, Katy Perry, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Scarlett Johansson. Advertisement He studied photography at degree level at Brighton University. After graduation he worked as Mario Testino's assistant for four years, and later went on to work with Katie Grand on the now defunct culture title The Face. Since then his work has appeared in Harper's Bazaar US, Harper's Bazaar UK, Vogue Mexico, Vogue Germany, Vogue Russia, Vogue Spain, Vogue Korea, Vogue China, Vogue Nippon, Men's Vogue China, Numero Tokyo, W Korea, GQ USA and Allure. He has also had books published of his work, and currently lives in New York with his wife and their two sons.
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
A run-in with the Queen's assistant & 3 key words on the day – Meghan & Harry's wedding snapper spills ALL the secrets
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry's wedding photographer has been opening up about behind-the-scenes secrets from the big day. In a video, Alexi Lubomirski revealed the comical message he was given from the Queen's assistant when he asked for more time. 6 Alexi Lubomirski was the official photographer at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding and has been sharing secrets about the day Credit: Tiktok/@ 6 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex tied the knot on May 19, 2018 in Windsor Credit: Getty 6 Alexi snapped this official portrait - and shared a story about how he kept the Queen waiting Credit: PA The royal photographer shared how he only had a limited time to do the family wedding portraits and 'nothing was ready' when the late Queen arrived. He shared: 'I look over my shoulder, and then—there's the Queen and Prince Philip standing in the middle of the room. 'Nothing is ready. No family members are in their place. 'And all of a sudden, me and Harry just looked at each other, and we went in opposite directions, trying to get as many people as possible into their chairs. More on Meghan Markle 'Now, as we're all running around, I see the Queen standing there, and I say to her assistant, 'Could you just go and tell Her Majesty that we're gonna be just five minutes?' 'And she looked at me and said, 'No.'' Alexi explained how he had to walk up to the Queen and say: 'I'm terribly sorry, Your Majesty. We're gonna be about five minutes.' Queen Elizabeth II, who was known for giving witty replies, is said to have responded. Most read in Royals Alexi continued: 'She looked at me and said, 'It's not me you need to worry about.' 'And I said, 'Oh. Okay. Oh.'' Meghan Markle reveals the reason why she always refers to Prince Harry as 'H' The Duke and Duchess of Sussex tied the knot at St George's Chapel in Windsor - watched by millions - on May 19, 2018, and just celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary. Alexi also revealed what it was like working with the likes of Princess Charlotte, then aged three, who was a bridesmaid, and Prince George, then-four, who was pageboy at the wedding. Royal bribing The photographer revealed the clever way the nannies bribed the group of kids so they would behave during the wedding proceedings. He shared: 'I heard the kids - the page boys and the bridesmaids. 'And these were young children, and of course they were getting bored and misbehaving. 'And one of the nannies said to them, 'If you're good, you're gonna get Smarties.' 'And Smarties, in case you don't know, are like M&M's. 'And for some reason, that stuck in my head.' 6 The royal kids were bribed with smarties to keep them quiet Credit: Yui Mok / Press Association 6 During the portraits Alexi asked if any kids liked smarties to make them smile Credit: Handout - Getty He later remembered the key detail during the wedding portraits - and it made for a sweet moment. Alexi explained: 'At one point, none of the kids were looking at me. 'They're all running around. 'And I could see the Queen shuffling in her seat. 'So I suddenly shouted, 'Who likes Smarties?'—remembering what the nanny had said before. 'And all of the kids looked at me. 'And Harry suddenly said, 'Me,' which makes you smile, and all—everybody laughed and smiled, and the kids were like, 'Me!' 'So I took the picture. Snap , snap , snap!' Wedding pressure 6 Alexi also did Meghan and Harry's engagement photos Credit: Tiktok/@ Alexi, who had been hired to take Meghan and Harry's engagement photos, shared how it had been 'scary to say the least' to be asked to do the wedding photography. He added: 'So for two months before the wedding, I would constantly get messages on Instagram saying, 'Don't screw it up. This is a historical document. Don't mess it up.' 'So, there was a lot of pressure.' Speaking of the day, he shared how incredible it was to be part of such a historic event. Alexi added: 'You think, wow, s***—I'm at a royal wedding. This is kind of a historical moment. This is interesting to be at. 'And then your other part of the brain is going, s***—I've got to take maybe the most important pictures of my career, in about half an hour now.' MEGHAN MARKLE'S STUNNING GIVENCHY WEDDING DRESS Meghan Markle stunned onlookers as she arrived at The former Suits actress chose to work with Clare Waight Keller 'for her timeless and elegant aesthetic, impeccable tailoring, and relaxed demeanour'. Meghan wanted to 'highlight the success of a leading British talent who has now served as the creative head of three globally influential fashion houses – Pringle of Scotland, Chloé, and now Givenchy'. Meghan and Clare worked closely together on the design, which featured a graphic open bateau neckline that gracefully frames the shoulders and emphasises Meghan's slender waist. Alexi Lubomirski is a fashion photographer who was born in England to a Peruvian/English mum and Polish/French dad. Alexi has worked with Beyoncé, Charlize Theron, He studied photography at degree level at Brighton University. After graduation he worked as Mario Testino's assistant for four years, and later went on to work with Katie Grand on the now defunct culture title The Face. Since then his work has appeared in Harper's Bazaar US, Harper's Bazaar UK, Vogue Mexico , Vogue Germany , Vogue Russia , Vogue Spain , Vogue Korea, Vogue China , Vogue Nippon, Men's Vogue China , Numero Tokyo, W Korea, GQ USA and Allure. He has also had books published of his work, and currently lives in New York with his wife and their two sons.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding Photographer Reveals Unseen Photo—and How He Wrangled the Royal Kids
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. It seems like yesterday that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, but on Monday, May 19, the couple celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary. The Duchess of Sussex marked the occasion by posting some never-before-seen photos of herself with Prince Harry, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet on Instagram—but another person who took part in the couple's big day also revealed a rare photo. Celebrity photographer Alexi Lubomirski, who also took Harry and Meghan's engagement portraits, shared a TikTok divulging his secrets to capturing the perfect royal wedding photos. The photography pro admitted that it "was scary to say the least" to be asked to take such "historic" wedding portraits. "Nobody knew I was going to do the engagement pictures, so there was no pressure," he explained. "With this one, they announced everybody before." Lubomirski said he'd "constantly get messages on Instagram" ahead of the big day telling him "don't screw it up." Lubomirski and his wife attended Harry and Meghan's ceremony as guests, since he wasn't photographing the wedding itself. Afterward, he headed to the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle for the formal photos—but not before getting some good advice from a royal nanny. "Before Meghan came in, I heard the kids, the pageboys and the bridesmaids, and these were young children and of course they were getting bored and misbehaving," he said. "And one of the nannies said to them, 'If you're good, you're gonna get Smarties!'" "For some reason that stuck in my head," Lubomirski added. Before it came time to take the official portraits, the photographer asked Prince Harry for any advice on photographing the Royal Family—and he said it was all down to his grandparents, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. "You know, they're very old, they've taken so many pictures in their life," the Duke of Sussex told Lubomirski. "If you don't get it quickly they're going to just move out." With this in mind, the photographer tried to gather everyone as quickly as possible, comparing the mood to "a Thanksgiving family event when you're trying to get kids to come in for a group photo." When they were running about five minutes behind, Lubomirski apologized to Queen Elizabeth and she replied, "It's not me you need to worry about," referring to Prince Philip. But when things got hectic, it was the nanny's comment that saved the day. "At one point, none of the kids were looking at me," Lubomirski said. "They're all running around and I could see the [late] Queen shuffling in her seat. So I suddenly shouted, 'Who likes Smarties?'" The line was a hit. "Harry suddenly said 'me!' and everyone laughed and smiled," the photographer recalled. Lubomirski went on to share some of the portraits he took from the day, including one outtake that didn't make the cut. In the photo, Meghan and Harry are sitting on the same steps in the castle's rose garden where one of their official wedding photos was taken, but both the duke and duchess are looking down at their hands. "It was their first moment as a married couple where they were just alone and there was this sense of relief and beauty and joy and they just slumped on the stairs," he said.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Wedding Photographer Reveals the Palace's Warning to Guests: 'The World Can Lip Read'
Alexi Lubomirski, who took the official portraits at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement and wedding, shared the warning he received from Windsor Castle guards before entering the nuptials He said he and other guests were told, "Ladies and gentlemen, please be careful what you are saying to each other because the world can lip read" Lubomirski shared more behind-the-scenes details from the wedding and engagement, including his inspiration for photos and one of his favorite images of the couple Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding photographer is sharing some insight into their engagement and royal nuptials with a TikTok series timed to their anniversary. Alexi Lubomirski, who took the official portraits for the couple's 2017 engagement and 2018 wedding, shared two videos on Monday, May 19, detailing his path to becoming Harry and Meghan's photographer. In the second TikTok, which included details of the wedding day photo shoot, Lubomirski revealed the warning he received before he and his wife entered Windsor Castle for Harry and Meghan's wedding. That day, Lubomirski said, guards were stationed outside of the castle gates, where they greeted all guests with the message: "Ladies and gentlemen, please be careful what you are saying to each other because the world can lip read." Lubomirski told his followers, "As you walk in, you see a lot of people sort of talking like this," with his hand covering his mouth. He added, "You don't know what you're talking about, but everyone on these cameras is watching and lip-reading." Lubomirski was tasked with photographing Harry and Meghan, plus their families, in Windsor Castle after the wedding ceremony. He explained in his TikTok that he had asked Harry for tips about photographing his family and was told to be quick for Queen Elizabeth and King Charles, who had already sat through countless royal photo shoots over the years. The photographer said he wanted to "break away" from the "stiff" feel of other royal group portraits, and instructed some family members to sit while others stood for the group photo. His secret weapon, however, was the British candy Smarties. After hearing a nanny telling children during the ceremony that they would be treated to candy if they behaved for the wedding, Lubomirski knew he'd get a smile out of the group if he mentioned Smarties during the shoot. After the group photo, Lubomirski was able to capture the first moment when Harry and Meghan were alone and away from the crowds after the ceremony. "There was this sense of relief and beauty and joy, and they just slumped on the stairs and I got this picture," he said, referring to a black-and-white image of Harry and Meghan from their wedding day. Lubomirski went back to the very beginning with the first video in his TikTok series, which explained how he received a surprise phone call from Kensington Palace asking him to meet Harry and Meghan, after which he was officially asked to take their engagement photos. He wanted to capture less formal images of Meghan and Harry, so he took some photos inside of Frogmore Cottage first to "loosen" up the couple, then moved outside into a "beautiful" November day for the rest of the photos. Lubomirski said he was particularly inspired by a photo of Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer in which Hepburn is wrapped in her husband's coat, and he asked Harry and Meghan to take a similar photo — which eventually got "billions and billions of views," he said. "There was this moment of laughter between them, and it was so beautiful," Lubomirski said, adding, "I was so excited to get that picture." Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Meghan celebrated her seventh wedding anniversary on May 19 with a sweet post to Instagram marking key milestones in her relationship with Harry. "Seven years of marriage. A lifetime of stories," she wrote in the caption of her post, which showed a bulletin board pinned with images of the couple, many of which had never been publicly shared. She added, "Thanks to all of you (whether by our side, or from afar) who have loved and supported us throughout our love story - we appreciate you. Happy anniversary!" along with a red heart emoji. The couple first met in 2016 and got engaged in 2017 before marrying on May 19, 2018. They now live in California with their two children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 3. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Funny Hack That Kept Kids Well Behaved During Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Yesterday, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary, and while the royals themselves shared some never-before-seen moments from their love story, they weren't the only one with a nostalgic secret to share. Alexi Lubomirski, who took the couple's official wedding portraits after the ceremony, as well as their engagement pics, took to TikTok to share a bit about the big day, including one behind-the-scenes tip he picked up from an unexpected source. During the ceremony, which he attended as a guest as he wasn't photographing the service itself, Lubomirski explained that there was a bit of tension among some of the younger members of the wedding party. "Before Meghan came in, I heard the kids, the pageboys and the bridesmaids, and these were young children and of course they were getting bored and misbehaving," he said. "And one of the nannies said to them, 'If you're good, you're gonna get Smarties!'" The bit of bribery stuck in his head, and it turned out to be a fortunate thing, too, as it came in handy later in the day. Following the wedding, Lubomirski joined the royal family in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle to take formal portraits, where Harry advised him to be speedy with his grandparents, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, telling him, "If you don't get it quickly they're going to just move out." Of course, in some respects, the royal family is just like any other family, and getting everyone settled in for photos proved a challenge. "At one point, none of the kids were looking at me," Lubomirski said. "They're all running around and I could see the [late] Queen shuffling in her seat. So I suddenly shouted, 'Who likes Smarties?' Harry suddenly said 'me!' and everyone laughed and smiled." The possibility of sweet treats worked, and the photographer was able to capture the historic day—including one previously unseen image that he shared toward the end of his TikTok of Harry and Meghan in the rose garden. "It was their first moment as a married couple where they were just alone and there was this sense of relief and beauty and joy and they just slumped on the stairs." You Might Also Like 12 Weekend Getaway Spas For Every Type of Occasion 13 Beauty Tools to Up Your At-Home Facial Game
