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Royal wedding: William and Kate pose for Testino photos | Royal wedding: William and Kate pose for Testino photos |
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Two official photographs marking Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton have been released by the royals. | Two official photographs marking Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton have been released by the royals. |
The portraits at St James's Palace - one casual, one formal - were taken by Mario Testino, whose previous subjects include Diana, Princess of Wales. | The portraits at St James's Palace - one casual, one formal - were taken by Mario Testino, whose previous subjects include Diana, Princess of Wales. |
One picture shows the couple smiling in a suit and dress and the other sees the prince embracing his fiancee. | One picture shows the couple smiling in a suit and dress and the other sees the prince embracing his fiancee. |
Mr Testino said the couple, who will marry on 29 April next year, were "brimming with happiness". | Mr Testino said the couple, who will marry on 29 April next year, were "brimming with happiness". |
The images were chosen by the couple, both 28, following a photoshoot last month about a week after they had announced their engagement. | The images were chosen by the couple, both 28, following a photoshoot last month about a week after they had announced their engagement. |
The shoot was held in the council chamber of the palace's state apartment. | The shoot was held in the council chamber of the palace's state apartment. |
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The Peruvian-born photographer, who created some of the most famous images of Diana, Prince William's late mother, said: "They are in their prime and brimming with happiness. I have never felt so much joy as when I see them together." | The Peruvian-born photographer, who created some of the most famous images of Diana, Prince William's late mother, said: "They are in their prime and brimming with happiness. I have never felt so much joy as when I see them together." |
In the formal shot, Miss Middleton wore a white Reiss dress, Links earrings and Diana's engagement ring given to her by the prince. | In the formal shot, Miss Middleton wore a white Reiss dress, Links earrings and Diana's engagement ring given to her by the prince. |
He was dressed in a dark Turnbull and Asser suit, with blue tie and a white shirt. | He was dressed in a dark Turnbull and Asser suit, with blue tie and a white shirt. |
They both wore jeans in the more casual pose, with William in a shirt and Cucinelli jumper and his fiancee in a white Whistles blouse. | They both wore jeans in the more casual pose, with William in a shirt and Cucinelli jumper and his fiancee in a white Whistles blouse. |
Prince William, his brother - Prince Harry - and their father - Prince Charles - have all posed for Mr Testino in the past to commemorate family milestones. | Prince William, his brother - Prince Harry - and their father - Prince Charles - have all posed for Mr Testino in the past to commemorate family milestones. |
He photographed William on his 21st birthday in 2003 and for Harry's 20th birthday a year later, the royal brothers were photographed joking with their father. | He photographed William on his 21st birthday in 2003 and for Harry's 20th birthday a year later, the royal brothers were photographed joking with their father. |
Prince Charles posed for a Mr Testino portrait in 2001 and again five years later to mark his first wedding anniversary to the Duchess of Cornwall. | Prince Charles posed for a Mr Testino portrait in 2001 and again five years later to mark his first wedding anniversary to the Duchess of Cornwall. |
The royal wedding day next year has been declared a national bank holiday. | The royal wedding day next year has been declared a national bank holiday. |
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