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Mario Testino, the photographer who snapped the now-iconic official engagment portraits of Prince William and Kate Middleton, has opened up to vogue.com about the session, and he has nothing but good things to say about the royal lovebirds.
Testino had photographed the prince several times before, and met Kate at a few social occasions, but this was his first session with the princess-to-be. Still, "I already felt confident that she would be an easy sitter," the lucky shutterbug confided.
"I had noticed how beautiful she usually looks in the press and how stylish she is," Testino added. "It was a real treat to photograph her."
The photographer also explained why Kate's simple white dress was chosen for the formal portrait: "Two people in love have a glow," he said. "I wanted that to be the subject of the picture, not what they were wearing."
Testino also revealed that as the photos were being taken, he was playing the same music that played when he photographed Princess Di: French singer Dalida performing "contemporary informal music" to keep everyone relaxed. Looks he made the right choice!
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I lve Prince William an his brother I always adored Princess Diana and i met PW when he came to Australia I wish and dream to get a invite to the famous love story of all time
from the day he was born i fell in love with him ,he was such a lovely baby.and has grown up to be a wounderful young man ,1 wish the happy couple all the best in the world ,1 hope they be very happy in there marriage .GOD BLESS THEM .
From the day he was born i fell in love with him he was such a lovely baby and has grown into a wounderful young man .1 wish the happy couple all the best in the world ,1 hope they be very happy in there marriage GOD BLESS THEM .
I adored Princess Diana and admired her as a mother. The love the Princess gave her children is reflected today. I wish the new bride and groom peace in their journey together. May you be blessed.
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Princess Diana's influence during the short time she had to spend with Prince William will remain with him during his entire lifetime. She wanted him to have compassion and understanding for all the people that were not born into the luxury he was born into and she succeeded. I trully believe Prince William and his lovely bride, Kate, will have much influence in modernizing a stuffy, out dated, monarchy into more of that representing the people of England and their ideas. I wish them both much love and happiness for their lifetime together.
They are a gorgeous couple and I`m very happy and excited for them. When the big day arrives I `ll be glued to the TV from early morning and on.