It’s clear that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are absolutely loved-up, but one palace insider has given a special insight into their beautiful relationship.
Famed fashion and royal portrait photographer Mario Testino, who shot the pair’s iconic engagement picture, has candidly spoken about the intimate details of his time working with William and Catherine when they announced their engagement.
“I waited a long time, an hour or two, to make that picture perfect,” he told UK Vogue about capturing the precious moment at Clarence House in November 2010.
“But I wasn’t totally satisfied. Then, when I’d finished the shoot, they were about to leave and they suddenly hugged in front of a radiator.
“I took my camera and that was the picture that ran everywhere – it was spontaneous emotion…you could see they were completely in love.”
The 59-year-old photographer says he was lucky enough to see the usually private pair sharing a heartfelt moment once the official portrait was done.
Mario, who was close to William’s mother, Diana Princess of Wales, throughout her life, said there were similarities between Kate and Diane.
While he said William “is more like his mother”, Mario said of the Duchess, “Kate, she is beautiful in a different way. She radiates happiness. She is comfortable in her love.”
The famed photographer said the pair completely radiate happiness and love and that he could tell that William was completely “in love with Kate”.
“I knew they would stay together,” he said.
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