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.