Behind-the-scenes of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal tour: Couple’s personal photographer shares his album – including unseen photos from walkabouts and their private plane
- Photographer Matt Porteous joined William and Kate in the Caribbean
- The couple paid for him privately and invited him to capture intimate moments
- Matt shared unseen snaps on his Instagram, including ones taken on the plane
- One photo shows Prince William having his hand kissed on a Bahamas walkabout
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s private photographer has offered a behind-the-scenes look at the couple’s recent royal tour of the Caribbean.
Prince William, 39, and Kate Middleton, 40, paid to have photographer Matt Porteous join them in Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas, inviting him to capture some of their most intimate moments, including their private scuba diving trip.
Matt said it was a ‘true honour’ to photograph the couple as he shared a selection of his favourite snaps on Instagram.
Unseen snaps: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s private photographer has offered a behind-the-scenes look at the recent royal tour of the Caribbean, including this unseen photo of the couple disembarking their plane in the Bahamas that was taken from the royal jet
Royal walkabout: This photograph, which has never been seen before, shows the Duchess of Cambridge holding hands with an elderly woman and a young girl in the Bahamas
The post included previously unseen snaps of William and Kate disembarking their private jet and greeting well-wishers on walkabouts.
Matt wrote: ‘It was a true honour to document The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on their week-long tour of the Caribbean last month.
‘Here are some highlights of the beautiful people, friendly smiles, breathtaking landscapes and pristine oceans we saw along the way.’
The photographer has worked with the Cambridges on a number of previous occasions.
A kiss for the prince! In this playful snap taken in the Bahamas, a well-wisher leans in and kisses the Duke of Cambridge’s hand
Boarding their plane: Matt stood behind the couple as they boarded their jet in Belize
He was responsible for capturing Prince Louis’ Christening, as well as photographs used for the family’s Christmas cards.
He joined the tour in a private capacity, meaning the couple paid for his services out of their own accounts rather than the public purse.
His photographs were shared on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Instagram page throughout the tour as a way to keep their 13.5million fans updated.
Matt’s slideshow reveals that not every image he took made the cut.
Intimate look: Matt was also responsible for capturing the couple on their diving trip, pictured
There is one striking photograph of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge boarding their plane in Belize, taken from behind on the tarmac. It shows the Duchess in her striking vintage blazer and white trousers, while William is dapper in a suit.
Another shows the couple disembarking in the Bahamas. It is also taken from behind.
There are also snaps of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge greeting well-wishers during an outing in the Bahamas. In one photo, a woman is seen kissing Prince William’s hand.
In another, Kate, dressed in her pink Rixo frock, crouches down to hold hands with an elderly woman and a little girl who had waited to see her.
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