Dymphna
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Wonderful picture! It looks to me as though Kate's hair is a tad shorter than in the announcement pictures.
One thing that has come across very much in all the posts here and in the related articles/links from all over the world is the key phrase "in love" that has been used to describe these two young people.
I have to smile remembering all the months and months of speculation and observances that there was no "spark" or love noticeable between these two. Now its not only visible but actually hits us smack dab in the face. It makes me realize just how private these two can be.
What wonderful perfect photographs! First, a really nice, simple formal photo and then a wonderfully loving photo, which really does show us the real feelings of love and fun between the couple.
I have no doubt at all that Mario Testino should do the official wedding photos!!!
This is the most beautiful engagements photos I have ever seen
Kate & William look great in these recent engagement pics. They seem in love. I wish we could see more details of Kate's white dress/suit that she had in those pics taken in palace.
one of the pictures reminds me of this one:
Charles and Diana, Prince and Princess of Wales | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
is it an engagement picture too?
Oh gosh - I had forgotten that one! Was it one of the postage stamp photos? I guess the new engagement photo isn't as novel as I thought!
That was the engagement photo where he was standing on the step. Everyone remarked that the Prince who was only an inch taller than his fiancee suddenly seemed to be 6 inches taller. No step necessary for Prince William!one of the pictures reminds me of this one:
Charles and Diana, Prince and Princess of Wales | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
is it an engagement picture too?
That was the engagement photo where he was standing on the step. Everyone remarked that the Prince who was only an inch taller than his fiancee suddenly seemed to be 6 inches taller. No step necessary for Prince William!
Tina said:one of the pictures reminds me of this one:
Charles and Diana, Prince and Princess of Wales | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
is it an engagement picture too?
Of course this one was obviously taken in a time before re touching/Photoshop lol ..... Kate and William just look so in love
He very well might. Although, does Buckingham Palace or the court have an official photographer does events like weddings?
Retouching photos is much older than the computer/photoshop age! This is why we still have the term 'airbrushing'. In the early days of photography this was how unflattering photos were altered. They were airbrushed. Famously Cecil Beaton's photos from the 1930s of Queen Elizabeth (QM) were airbrushed to make her appear thinner.
They are lovely photos, whether or not they were altered from the original I don't know. But it's naive to assume that photos from the past were not changed to make the sitters look better. They were!
They are truly beaming from ear to ear! and I know they will have beautiful children from the sparkle in their eyes.Theye also have great simplicity about them and I appreciate that in them in these times.Looking forward to their wedding.I agree about the second photo; it actually brought a tear to my eye to see their happiness. Now I really can't wait for the wedding!
Prince William & Kate Middleton: Royal Engagement Pictures!
Full size engagement picture without watermarks