Prince harry and meghan markle’s wedding photographer reveals the palace’s stern warning to guests

CelebritiesPrince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding photographer reveals the palace’s stern warning to guestsBy Nika ShakhnazarovaPublishedMay 21, 2025, 10:01 a.m. ET

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding photographer has revealed the stern warning palace officials issued to the guests before the royal nuptials seven years ago.

Alexi Lubomirski, who was selected to take the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s 2017 engagement photos, was asked to capture the couple’s wedding the following year.

Taking to TikTok, the royal snapper shared some rare insight into the day of the wedding photoshoot at Windsor Castle, as well as the strict guidance palace staffers provided ahead of the

big day.

5Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding photographer has revealed the stern warning palace officials issued to the guests. Getty Images “Ladies and gentlemen, please be careful what you

are saying to each other because the world can lip read,” guards stationed outside of the castle told wedding guests upon arrival, Lubomirski said.

“As you walk in, you see a lot of people sort of talking like this,” the British photographer said in the video, partially obscuring his mouth with his hand.

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On the big day, Lubomirski snapped photographs of Harry and the “Suits” alum, their families and the wedding guests.

on their wedding day. Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Detailing the daunting job, he said that he approached the Invictus Games founder for tips on how best to photograph his family.

In response, he was told to be quick when taking photos of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip.

“[He said], ‘You know, they’re very old, they’ve taken so many pictures in their life. If you don’t get it quickly, they’re going to just move out,'” Lubomirski recalled. 

famously exchanged vows St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018. AP

Lubomirski took a little bit longer than usual when setting up his equipment, and apologized to the late queen profusely for the delay.

“It’s not me you need to worry about,” the beloved former monarch told him, pointing to her husband.

When it came to getting the perfect shot of the royal children, Lubomirski’s secret weapon was candy.

5When it came to getting the perfect shot of the royal children, Lubomirski revealed that his secret weapon to getting everyone in a good mood was candy. AP After getting the perfect group

photo, the photographer recalled having the Sussexes pose for him in an intimate setting away from the guests and family members.

“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 the famous black-and-white image of the royal couple.

Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer’s famous photo served as inspiration for the snapshot.

“There was this moment of laughter between them, and it was so beautiful,” he said in another TikTok video. “I was so excited to get that picture.”

The Sussexes famously exchanged vows at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018.

Less than two years later, they quit as working members of the royal family and moved to Montecito, California.

On Monday, the pair celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary, with the As Ever founder sharing a series of never-before-seen snaps to mark the occasion.

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