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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle's Wedding Was 'Miserable,' Photographer Reports: 'The Worst Royal Wedding I Ever Did'

June 2, 2024 by Maria Pierides
shefinds | Celebrity
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary on May 19th – and the world is still continuing to learn even more details about their big day. Several things about their infamous royal wedding have come out since the big day in 2018, including how there was drama with the mom-of-two’s tiara, and, according to Meghan’s former Suits co-star, that there was a “foul smell” in St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.

And now, one of the photographers who took pictures of the royal couple on their big day reportedly called it a “miserable day,” and confessed that it was “the worst royal wedding” he ever did!

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle royal wedding kiss as they exit St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle's Wedding Day Was 'Miserable' For Photographers

Royal photographer Arthur Edwards – who has been photographing the royal family since 1977 – explained to The Sun that the wedding was "miserable" for him, largely because of Prince Harry's demands about keeping the media away.

"The day was a miserable day," Edwards confessed. "I can tell you now it was the worst royal wedding I ever did. Because Harry was determined to keep the newspapers away from it as much as possible," he continued, before going on to say how he and other photographers were forced to take their pictures to adhere to Prince Harry's demands.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle royal wedding waving in carriage

Royal Photographer Recalls How The British Press Were 'Badly Treated'

"Everything was done on long lenses," he explained. "I had an 800-millimeter lens photographing the guests arriving. The photographers they engaged for the job was five feet away. It was just hopeless."

Although there are some great pictures from the wedding, including the ones of the new husband and wife kissing outside St. George's Chapel and leaving the chapel in their carriage, many of Edwards' pictures didn’t actually turn out the way he intended. He explained that the newlyweds actually "looked the other way" when they were in the carriage, and added: "For me, it was a disaster."

Edwards was asked by the outlet if the Duke of Sussex's demands were "deliberate" and he was "made to feel unwelcome," to which he answered: "I felt so." He added: "It wasn't just me. It was the whole of the British press, in many ways were badly treated."

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Senior Celebrity Writer

Maria has spent the last decade writing about entertainment, fashion, and lifestyle for online and print publications all around the globe – including InStyle, OK!, and The Mirror. At SheFinds, Maria covers breaking celebrity news, red carpet looks, celebrity transformations, A-list couples, and has a watchful eye on celebrity social media accounts. You can reach her at contactmariapierides@gmail.com

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