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Queen’s Quip Spotlights Philip’s Photo-Day Impatience as Wedding Anecdotes Resurface

Photographer Alexi Lubomirski’s TikTok clip commemorates the seventh anniversary of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s nuptials by sharing behind-the-scenes reflections.

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Overview

  • Alexi Lubomirski recalled warning the late Queen he was running five minutes late for official portraits, prompting her to quip that Prince Philip was the one to worry about.
  • Prince Harry had advised Lubomirski to work quickly because his grandparents were not fond of lengthy photo sessions.
  • Royal biographer Ingrid Seward observed that the Queen’s dry remark underscored Philip’s long-standing aversion to photographers.
  • Photographers Arthur Edwards and Samir Hussein have shared contrasting memories of Philip’s impatience and sharp wit during formal shoots.
  • Their 2018 ceremony at St George’s Chapel drew nearly two billion viewers worldwide and these anniversary reflections reveal the family dynamics behind the event.