Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding might still be five months away but the day can’t come soon enough for royal supporters.
The couple sent fans into a frenzy when they released three stunning engagement photos today, which were hailed as ‘stunning’ and ‘divinely romantic’ by delighted social media users.
One excited supporter tweeted: ‘Day is saved! Find someone who looks at you the way Harry is looking at Meghan.’ Others gushed how it made them even more excited for the royal wedding, which will be held at Windsor Castle on May 19.
‘I have never been this excited for a wedding, ever, tbh I dont even like weddings! But I am sooo excited for Harry and Meghan’s wedding! She’s ALREADY wearing couture (Ralph and Russo), her wedding dress is going to be epic [sic]!!’
‘Stunning’: Royal supporters gushed over the three photos released by the couple today
Overwhelmed: Fans praised the images and said it made them more excited for the wedding
An intimate black and white portrait of the newly-engaged couple embracing and deeply in love was published by Kensington Palace this morning with an endearing but more formal picture of them sat together holding hands.
Then a third portrait was released two hours later as a ‘candid photograph from the day of their portrait sittings’, with Kensington Palace saying the couple thanked well-wishers for their ‘warm and generous messages’.
The refreshingly warm photographs taken at Frogmore House, a private royal residence in the grounds of Windsor Castle, will be welcomed as a contrast to many of the more formal royal engagement portraits of the past.
Within minutes of their release, fans had taken to Twitter to share their excitement.
Intimate: The couple are seen holding hands on the steps of Frogmore House, Windsor Castle
Support: They released this third image after being so touched by the positive response
‘Obsessed with this picture and everything about Prince Harry and Meghan’s engagement,’ one posted.
Another wrote: ‘Just seen Prince Harry and Meghan’s official engagement photos and nearly cried in work!!! I love them so much! How gorgeous were those pictures!!’
One overwhelmed follower added: ‘Prince Harry and Meghan Markle give me hope for our planet’.
It was apparent that the photos only further increased the interest in the royal nuptials. One tweeted: ‘I can’t wait for prince Harry’s and Meghan markle’s wedding!!!!!’
Excited: Fans hailed the ‘stunning’ pictures saying Meghan looked like a ‘modern day royal’
The photographs of Meghan and Harry were taken by celebrated fashion and celebrity photographer Alexi Lubomirski, who has snapped everyone from Julia Roberts to Angelina Jolie.
The pictures were taken earlier this week at Frogmore House, a private royal residence in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The couple released the first two pictures at 11am today, before Kensington Palace put out another one at 1pm, saying: ‘Thank you so much for all of the wonderful comments following the release of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle’s engagement photographs.
Warm wishes: Love was very much in the air for these romantic Twitter users
‘The couple are so grateful for the warm and generous messages they have received during such a happy time in their lives.
‘As a way to say thank you, they have decided to share this candid photograph from the day of their portrait sittings directly with all of you.’
The couple announced their engagement on November 27 and a few days later a proud prince introduced his bride-to-be to the nation during a series of official events in Nottingham.