It’s been an awful year for everybody except Taylor Swift and neo-Nazis. There were few bright spots in 2017. Basically, I can only think of a few: Beyonce announcing her pregnancy on the first day of Black History Month (#BossMove) and Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s engagement. Meg and Harry give me legit hope for the future. The fact that an American woman of color is joining the stuffy and cloistered ranks of British royalty is, well, nothing short of amazing. Meg and Harry give me a light-headed, drunk feeling in a good way. These photos make me feel the same way.
Kensington Palace finally released Meg and Harry’s engagement portraits and OH MY GOD. They are HOT. Like, is it okay to feel turned on by engagement portraits? They were shot by fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski at Frogmore House at Windsor. (I’m glad they didn’t ask Mario Testino to do the photos, aren’t you?) The portraits were apparently taken earlier this week. HOT. These photos are so hot. Is it just me or has Meghan made Harry hotter? Like, he was also cute in a scruffy ginger way. But now he seems to be smoldering, like suddenly he’s the royal Clive Owen or something.
Anyway, these photos are Harry and Meghan’s Christmas gift to the world. Take a moment and just enjoy them. I swear to God, it will lift your mood.
Update: Kensington Palace just released a third image!!
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. pic.twitter.com/MROyiKWEnG
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) December 21, 2017
Photos courtesy of Alexi Lubomirski, courtesy of Kensington Palace.
HOLY cow, these are gorgeous!
totally agree! You can see the warmth and love. I’m really a huge fan of these two.
Totally in love for sure, you can *feel it* through the pics. . They look gorgeous. Interesting though, this photographer was a protege of Testino… who took W &K’s pics! Diana’s pics….not such a big divot. Still, great feel to these pics. Love this couple! And love the B/W pics most!
Couldn’t agree more! She’s stunning and he actually looks sexy as hell in that first pic.
I’ve never been into the Royals, even in the Diana years but I am HERE for these two. So adorable. Hope it’s for real.
So much agreement here. Also agree that Harry is hotter with Meghan. Ha ha. I said the same to a friend from their first official outing; he looked so dashing and that scarf was wonderful.
Ha good point, she does make him actually attractive-ish by association 🙂
That happens with couples sometimes doesn’t it? One of them makes the two of them look better almost instantly. I love when that happens. <3
+100
Gorgeous, Hot, Powerful mature potential King Henry/s and in Love!
What a shoot for a Royal Couple – she is between his legs and wrapped in his jacket .. yet still Regal Dignified!
LOVE THEM!!! Lots of chemistry!!! So un-royal cold fish…lol
Whew! I instantly noticed that he is sitting, legs spread with her between and leaning in to him. That is a very warm, intimate pose and a surprise given his role. Cheers to them!
Love! Love! Love! Especially the candid shot they released! They look so happy! I love these photos!
Especially that last one! Wowzers!💃
Agree, they are amazing and two very photogenic people. I could look at photos of them all day. She is just gorgeous! I’m so glad they didn’t do the more formal photos that most of the Royal family does.
I think this and Charlene’s red cape have made my day. Beautiful!
He’s so very unattractive…
I think Harry is a cutie pie. He seems like a nice,fun guy
Well, as far as looks go I think he is definitely marrying up.
I think he’s pretty normal looking. She is what I’d call cute, not pretty and she’s is very short…..so they make a normal looking “royal” couple. Not everyone can look like Princess Di.
Very short? Isn’t she like 5’6 or 5’7? lol I’m only 5 feet so everyone is tall to me😂
She’s gorgeous me though , she’s so pretty and knows how to dress.
Poor Jason’s finally got something he can work with and two people who will actually work.
I am SO on board with these two!
She looks great. Harry is ageing like an english man.
Ok Queen B, lifetime Yank here, how do Englishmen age??? I’ve know how William and Charles have aged, but Harry looks like a lovesick puppy, which is cute.
White people and especially english people get wrinkles very early and age the worst out of all skin colors. Its in the melanin. Look at Tom Hiddleston.
QueenB, yep.
Good skincare can save our white genes LOL But yes, white people, we do age sooo fast past 30. It’s scary and sad.
Old proverb says, Good black don’t crack.
Eh I’m white as a ghost, in my early 30s and most people mistake me for my early 20s. Got it from my parents. Not everyone fits stereotypes.
Wow. I’m black and I found that comment rude and unnecessary. I don’t think it’s about white people being sensitive. It was a rude comment. Period. Let’s not be so much about uplifting people of color that we feel like we have to needlessly attach white people in order to celebrate ourselves.. . And why are wrinkles such a bad thing?
@ Sandy: I am the same. Very fair, “porcelain” skin, not a blemish or wrinkle in sight (maybe when I smile there are one or two fine wrinkles under my eyes). I am in my mid-fifties (the upper side), and most people – many decades younger than me – seem to think I am around forty.
And I smoke. A lot.
It’s all about genes.
*Ageing like a fine Englishman, lol. They both look wonderful though I’m not a fan of her dress in the first shot.
Not a fan of it either. Her style is bit off putting. Love the close up of the two though, you can see the love.
Gotcha Queen B. They are rather pasty looking. However, not all of us white folk get wrinkly, genetics and taking care of the skin helps, particularly avoiding too much sun time! It does also depend upon your heritage, what part of Europe your ancestors were from. I do have to say I’ve noticed the English tend to neglect the teeth……at least I see a lot more crooked, yellowing teeth compared to the good old USA. Is there a reason for that?
Bleaching and veneers are not as common in europe as they are in the US.
We are usually fine with healty teeth in a natural colour.
Canadians too, when we see someone with over whitened teeth we say that they look like Americans.
@Tessy – haha, it’s the same in Europe. Even my dentist (a very good one) shuddered at the thought of “those American-white teeth”.
I know I said yellowing, but in actuality meant teeth in general. Even some sophisticated actors from abroad are all dolled up and the teeth are crooked and seem unkept. I just wondered why. Americans certainly get stereotyped a lot around here. When one takes care of their teeth, they stay clean and white. A regular six month checkup provides that. Not everyone has the Ross Geller glow in the white teeth.
@Nancy: some douche realtor bought a bunch of billboards in my area and all I can see is his stupid grin and blindingly white teeth. I hate those billboards and hope his contract is up soon.
There’s a reason they say black don’t crack. We don’t age
Well ok then. I’m 43 and white and I’m pretty sure I don’t fit your stereo type.
She looks ten years younger than him. Not three years older. Her Mom looks fabulous as well. I’m glad her black genes are holding up.
LOL, keep telling yourself that sweetheart…
Oh my goodness YeahRight, I disagree. I think he looks like a baby next to her. She’s in her late 30’s. I know the Brits love her, and guess the rest of the world does too. I’m glad he’s happy, having gone through all the grief he has had to endure, but I liked his British girls, like Cresidia better than this one. She has to pass the time test. Are you in love or are you in love with the title and attention. Time will tell. She’s not shy, that’s for sure.
In America, Blacks tend to age very poorly — high heart disease, high levels of diabetes and arthritis. Black cracks in all the places that really count.
I would have to say old school black don’t crack. some of these young uns in their early 20s could pass for 30’s.
It’s more than the melanin in the skin but genetics and lifestyle. I’ll be 56 next year and people think I’m in my 30’s. I don’t drink, smoke, no drugs, stress free life. In my family we don’t wrinkle but sag
What a ridiculous comment. Good thing all white people are the same eh? And all POC are the same yes? Smh
No one said All.
Besides, it is a scientific fact that in general this is true. There are other factors like genetics and lifestyle, but science is science.
Yes, that is exactly what she said. Good Lord.
I’m definitely worried how I (white) will age which is why I’m slathering on spf like it’s going out of style (even right now). My family has aged/is aging wonderfully on both sides but I do have those Greek genes. Um … women in the Balkans do not age the best, I have to say. *expects to be yelled at*
littlemissnaughty: Hurray for Greek genes. You have the genes of the Gods! Scots have good skin as well, thank you mom and dad! It is kind of mind blowing how some people assume all white or light skinned people age so horrifically and then in the next breath blast the women who get work done. I’ve seen people of all colors with great and not so great skin. It is who we are. We are all beautiful……..I hear Christine Aguilera singing in the background….lol.
@littlemissnaughty – don’t know about “women in the Balkans” but Greek (as well as Italian and other dark Mediterranean women) have never been known to age beautifully. They turn into hooked-nosed skinny mean grandmas or fat and oily, with a mole on the chin 😉 Thats a fact.
It’s ridiculous.. if a statement was made about how white genes are superior in some way people would be up in arms. To be far I’ve seen a lot of white people age slowly and a lot of black people look older
Good grief, some people are so damn sensitive.
Melanin does help with aging. That’s the truth of the matter. This doesn’t mean that white people CAN’T have good skin, but the truth is that a number of people don’t really look after their skin the way they should.
Besides, in a world where skin bleaching and brands like Fair and Lovely continue to make bank, I honestly don’t think white people are being put at a disadvantage at any point. Regardless of how bad some of them might age. Just saying.
In terms of aging, skin (and melanin) is very important but so is weight and general health (exercise, healthy diet).
Wanna look 20 years older than you are? Eat shit and get diabetes. No amount of SPF will restore your youth in that scenario.
Kudos for the Greek genes, but no Viking genes? Or is it that Harry’s grandfather PP’s Danish heritage is actually German blood. I like Germans too. No pun, this is an honest question.
He’s ageing okay and they look stunning. I wonder how their marriage will hold. She is such a high-spirited and American woman in the best sense of the word. Yesterday I was reading an astrological report of the two of them online and it sounds like they were better off long-distancing forever, giving each other space. Harry can be paternalistic and the family apparently has all that Water and Earth against her fire (Harry,the Queen, Wills&Kate, Charles&Camilla). As much as they are in in love and Meghan is the sweetest person I’ve seen amongst celebrities, it’s not going to be easy for someone so vivacious and open-minded to deal with all the Firm will throw at her.
He looks great and he is happy. And I am happy for the both of them. I wish them the very best throughout their lives.
@Rhys
You forgot Prince Phillip in your list he has Earth in is natal chart too Capricorn Rising like The Queen and Harry . It’s really weird that nearly senior members of the BRF have elements of Earth or Water in their natal charts. The only two members that had Fire sun signs in their charts (Leo like Meghan) were The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret and they were both known to be vivacious but also very opulent, snobby and a real pain in the ass. Time will tell if Meghan’s Leo characteristics will get the better of her with the unlimited wealth and the regal lifestyle she is about to step in to but I hope not.
I think Megs should run for the hills. She is marrying into one screwed up family. Stifling hierarchical and public expectations and Megs won’t even be able to express her own opinions. Hopefully they can escape to the States frequently and have greater freedom.
I don’t get the fear for her. She’s getting the prime spot IMO. They will live in the lap of luxury, spend their lives doing charity work which they both seem to enjoy, and not have the political expectations of being the next monarch and consort. Joachim and Marie enjoy that position in Denmark.
Kind of like how Edward and Sophie live in the massive Bagshot, do a combined 600 engagements a year, and get plenty of foreign tours and visits thrown in. I also suspect Harry will take over Andrew’s role as trade ambassador, which means lots of travel opportunities. Anne recnetly stepped down as long-time president of Save the Children UK after 30 years, which might signal a big patronage for Meghan to take on.
@notasugarhere – I get what you are saying about it being a charmed life but it only works well if you as a person, have some kind of leverage. Meghan has none. She is moving to a very different country, takes on a different culture and a new, submissive role. She is not even rich enough to put her foot down about anything.
They, the Firm, which includes Harry who regardless of how sweet he seems is one of them, are in complete control. Meghan has no upper hand in anything and it will become obvious to her very soon. She is giving up life where she was the captain of the ship and could make her own choices. Now ALL will be dictated by the royal family. Even Kate was never in the same position. She is from the UK and grew up with British values, she has (or her very generous parents do) her own money and a very close-knit her family to support her. Meghan is a strong and experienced woman but this is going to be tough for her.
Meghan does not have any leverage unless she’s got a good prenup. She *had* a career and in case their marriage failed for a reason or another she’d be limited as to what she could do afterwards. Good former spousal support, not for the exact standard of living. Acting work a big fat no. Maybe speaker for pre-approved charity work. Several scenarios considered. They said the third couple WK did not have a prenup. My gut feeling is that Harry and Meghan have already made one. She is an educated woman, she knows of her parents’ divorce, she has divorced once, has signed who knows how many contracts workwise, and comes from a culture known for their litigious nature. She’s well taken care of just in case, unknown variables apply. I am sure she’d do good whatever life brings to her.
@SoulSPA – but the prenup only gives you power after the divorce not WHILE you are married. I’m sure she wants to stay married too. What, is she going to wave the prenup in front of him every time she disagrees and/or feels things should be done differently? And those things are often a daily occurrence. Just imagining that you have to agree with everything you told to do and your displeasure or simply different view MIGHT be taken into consideration (and probably discarded), makes you pause. That’s not an easy thing to deal with. Marriage only really works when both partners have the same level of power. Meghan is giving up hers.
I’m actually not worried about what she might do IF they end up divorcing. She’ll have money and fame, she could do whatever the f she wants. It’s while married is when she can’t do or say what SHE wants.
Squidgy, I hear you and let me tell that I am not worried for Meghan at all. I’ve said it before, she wears the pants in her relationship. Not Harry. I like both of them, mostly as compared to their counterparts say W and K. Both Meghan and Harry have their own merits but the comparisons are inevitable. I have expressed criticism of both H and M and I stand by it. It does’t take from the good overall them, at least for me. The bar *is* low so only time will tell.
Meghan benefits greatly from the optics of their relationship. She knows it. The BRF knew it shortly after the engagement became a reality in their own private sphere, long before the public knew about it. Whoever believes otherwise is naive. We’ve seen it with the former Princess of Wales and Duchess of York, and more recently with the Duchess of Cambridge. Enter American actress (check her credits not only academic degree and charity work), divorced and mixed race in no particular order. Big fat red flag if only as compared to the previous or current holders of said titles. And she’s in. It’s all on Harry’s choice, let us not fool ourselves, because he is blood and she marries in. It’s been approved in high places with all political and strategic minds the best money and loyalty can buy. Meghan has the upper hand, before marriage, while married and probably if you think of history repeating many times over, after marriage. I am not worried for Meghan, I like her overall, and let them have a hopefully happy fulfilling marriage.
Also for a lot as it’s not much sun when it is people go crazy I am black so hot for me is 85 upwards but here it can be 75 (scorcher they say) and they are all red the next day as many still don’t use a lot of sun cream with high sun factor. so wrinkles and just genetics. I sit out in the sun my English hubby under the umbrella hat on and long sleeves. I make him go to warm climates for holidays as not hot not a holiday for me.
lmao at all these white people feeling sensitive about aging badly. At least you guys get loans!! haha
LOL!!!! Loans for chemical peels, vampire blood facials etc 🙂
@ria…..”at least you guys get loans!”….LMAO 😆
I am dead at this! DEAD!
@ria akdjfadfa;dfdf, BRILLIANT.
Ha ha! I’m a pasty white person and if you want to see premature ageing, come to Australia – the skin cancer capital of the world! What I wouldn’t give for some melanin and an even skin tone in place of the blotchy mess I’m stuck with.
Think he looks dang hot. If that is how English men age, sign me up for one.
Oh my god????? Mood = LIFTED. That second one is absolutely beautiful (and co-sign to the Testino thing. There are other photographers, people!)
Don’t care for the first, but the second is just lovely.
In the first picture, they look like they were photographed separately and photoshopped together. The second picture is lovely.
That photo is very photoshopped, but I am sure they were together when the photo was taken.
I love them together and I love these photos.
I agree they were together but the look of the picture is off for me. They look so emotionally connected in the second picture and while in the first picture, they’re posed close together and they each look nice, something is lacking for me. It’s overly done or…something.
I get the same feeling.
I think it’s because the photographer wanted to show the ring. It’s not a very natural hand/arm position for either of them and it makes it look more stiff and formal and awkward.
I love the candid and I love the last photos. He has his jacket wrapped around her. She’s in his coat! It’s such a romantic pose.
I think my favourite is the third where she is cuddling inside his coat. Very romantic.
Interesting how she keeps choosing sheer dresses, considering her implants.
When did her surgeon share her medical records? There are laws against that. Silly and petty.
No shame in implants, especially not for a woman looking for roles in Hollywood. It just won’t be quite the same in the BRF.
If you don’t think it is shameful, then why bring it up. Also I doubt she has implants because she is not busty.
Merrit, you can see it quite clearly in her promo photos when she was a briefcase girl on Deal or no Deal.
And surely you can understand that the commenters here may be more chill about breast implants than, say, the Queen.
Oof, Blankeship. Your comment sounds so dehumanizing. And you never specified what you think is interesting about your theory.
Also, I think the Queen has seen more to be chill about than Meghan could dream of bringing to the table. She has her hands full with Andrew’s antics. I think the people who already have all the status tend to be the most relaxed while the people who marry in or are around the family are insecure about their own status and react by making sniping comments.
Which also could have been a combo of a push up bra and Photoshop. On film, which is more accurate, she doesn’t look like that.
“Considering her implants”.
So WHAT? WHO cares? It’s a **personal** choice, implants or no implants, that’s **her** business.
Dehumanising? Oh, not at all. That would be like, minimising someone down to just their race or something, which is awful.
Then I suppose Kate should stop smiling ASAP because of all of her botox and veneers? As if Meghan will be the only Royal finetuned at a surgeon’s.
When you see her on film she doesn’t look busty at all. There’s something called Photoshop and push up bras AND taping. There’s nothing shameful in breast implants!
I mean it’s interesting because I thought she may do what Victoria Beckham did when she moved into a different realm – take out the implants to be taken more seriously.
If she does have them, they’re beautiful implants then!
@Blankeship. “Minimizing someone down to their race.”
Could you expand on that as well? Is this in regards to Meghan?
@Blankeship
So, really, “it just won’t be quite the same in the BRF”? WTH is that supposed to mean? Meghan or her alleged implants will be the monarchy’s ruination? Jesus be a fence. With that kind of snark, I bet there’s very little you wouldn’t do to be in their happy position.
“That would be like, minimising someone down to just their race or something, which is awful. ”
As opposed to minimising someone down to just their body parts. Which is equally something just as awful.
Their pics are lovely.
K2SQUARED, they are damn good work. They’ve clearly settled in the decade or so since installation. As an athletic girl she clearly knew not to go too big for her frame.
All I’m saying is that in the posh set she’ll be around, a smaller bust is perfectly fine – no more casting and auditions to worry about with their standards! And just like Posh did when she moved from Popstar to high end fashion, it could be time for a subtle return to original.
Ah Olenna I think you’re misinterpreting. I mean BRF = Hollywood, those two things are not the same, not Oh Noes The Royals are Forever Changed! My fault, the sentence could easily be diagrammed that way.
I read once that in the days of Edith Wharton, it was considered gauche to wear fashions that were too new. You put your Worth dresses away and didn’t start wearing them until a season had passed.
The modern posh are not like that. They just don’t do it in front of a camera. I think this idea of understated taste is based on middle-class thinking when the actual rich including the established rich are hedonistic as hell especially when they’re young. I think the actual royals know better than we do what works with the BRF. On the other hand, people with dreams of tea and cucumber sandwiches at Claridges would probably think differently.
@Blankenship, thanks for clearing that up.
If she has them they are small. They look good and fit her body. Good for her.
Those Deal or no Deal pictures are definitely photoshopped.
She had small implants when she was in the Price is Right game show. They were as hard as Victoria beckham’s 3rd or 4th pair. Then she took them out,. She is flat as a pancake.
Apparently, most of the deal or no deal girls were required top wear foam pads to boost their sizes.
For Gawd’s sake, people, once and for all, she does NOT have implants. Those Deal or No Deal dresses were padded to the hilt, plus the DOND promo photos were photoshopped to give her a cleavage. It’s so obvious. Check out every other photo of her — she’s flat as can be — A or B cup at best. Stop with the implants already, and look at other photos of her online, and you’ll see zero cleavage.
There are tricks to make your breasts look like that and it doesn’t involve implants.
I’m distracted by that top in the first picture. Why?
it’s pretty. it’s gorgeous BUT does it have to be see through? I mean, are those little vines the only things covering her chest? i know it’s fashion but she could have chosen something just as delicate and pretty but a little sturdier?
After taking a closer look, I think the blouse/top is fully lined. It was obviously designed with the idea of looking see-through, but I don’t think it actually is.
IS IT see thru? Could it just be an odd color that makes it look like black sheer? Because it looks sturdier to me than that. Like, I don’t see any sort of undergarment; does she have a body that would allow that? I mean, she has breasts, right? I feel like there is more there than we can tell.
But maybe… and if so, yes, I think there will be regrets. But, like, I always thought there was a protocol or something, which is why all the royal women wear pantyhose? Is that not how it is? A totally see-thru top just seems over the top racy to me
Agreed, why go see through (or appear to be see through). She’s beautiful she should have picked a timeless elegant top.
Manda I just commented the same thing – she has implants (though they’re hardly Pam Anderson size or anything) so choosing sheer seems even more surprising since that makes them even more obvious.
(implants are fine, get them or don’t, I could not care less, but let’s not pretend the BRF will be as okay with breast implants as the Hallmark channel was).
Tom and Lorenzo confirm that it is sheer
https://tomandlorenzo.com/2017/12/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-engagement/#prettyPhoto
Ffs is the royal family going to make her return the implants? You’re just concern trolling. Next time just be honest and say you guts I totally wanna talk about Meghan’s boobs. *eyeroll* By the way, no one should want to talk about Meghan’s boobs.
MANDA, my guess would be it was probably sheer on the runway but lined for this.
Me too! I think future her will regret that fashion choice.
Even so, they both look great.
LAK! My first, and pretty much only, thought. Is she going to an ice dancing competition?
She’s gorgeous though.
@lak – agree- the top in the first pic is kind of…tacky for the occasion. She loves her sheer! But the second one is just gorgeous! Wow! Beautiful!
I agree about the tacky. The first thing that I and probably most other people did was zoom in close in her chest to see if the dress was lined or if I could see any underwear/pasties/nipples which would show that it was unlined. Once I verified that it was lined I zoomed back out and admired and was able to notice other things about the photo, but having to zoom in on someone’s boobs first sort of taints the experience of viewing the photos for me.
It never even occurred to me to zoom in to see if it was sheer. Why would anyone?
I’m not crazy about it.
I think the first picture would have looked better if he were wearing a black suit. She looks way more formal than him and he looks more causal (business casual ??) than her. The blues and blacks and fabrics aren’t blending well for me. However, I generally like the first picture moreso than the second one.
Yup, a black suit would have been balanced her dress out a lot more. The dress would not have been my first choice, but I love that it’s not boring. She’s going to be interesting and fun to watch fashion-wise.
A black suit! Is she going to a funeral? This is fun and carefree.
Doesn’t it seem like he ALWAYS wears a navy suit? I mean if that’s your literal day to day outfit that everyone sees you in all the time, wouldn’t you want to go for something dressier for your engagement photos? Maybe they very purposefully didn’t want to be all matchy-matchy, but personally, I think he would’ve looked better in a black suit for that picture.
Looking at the photo again I think that given his coloring and features (beginning to settle), he would have looked more debonair in a black suit or tux and together, given the why they are positioned, the photo would have been much more sexier and . . . hmmm . . . smoldering.
Agree with all of this — he’s dressed for a daytime event, and she’s in an evening gown. It’s a pet peeve of mine when partners don’t match the formality of their clothing to the occasion. (For instance, I often see women dressed so well at weddings while their male partners are wearing khakis like it’s a cookout.) Having said that, it’s a lovely photo of them and they’re both so pretty that it doesn’t matter.
Meghan is a beautiful woman. Given her career posing comes naturally to her. She looks stunning.
But it might seems disjointed as you dont see too many royal engagement shots of the bride posed between the groom’s thighs while wearing an ice dancer shirt (she’s deserves so much better than that top).
Given the faux seethrough engagement photo, and dress for the Queen’s lunch, I think she’s going to be bringing more red carpet styling. Sexy, but everything’s still covered collar bone to ankle.
Yup, a bit buttoned up and plain is sort of how it has to be.
Kate gets a lot of flack for dressing boring, for high lace necklines, for solid colours, but compare that to the “OMG WHAT A TROLLOP” comments when she wears, like, a shorter skirt with black tights.
So the sheers and interesting shoes may have to go, but I’m sure Megan was aware of the trade off.
IMO Sophie always looks elegant, but on the other hand her wardrobe is hardly enviable. It’s a lot of nice things, but sometimes a girl wants sparkles and strappy shows, you know?
Yeah if Kate wore something sheer everyone would be yelling at how inappropriate she looks. I like these photos a lot though. Meghan is absolutely stunning. I think my favorite engagement photo has to be the one of WK hugging (can’t believe I’m saying that)
These are a lot more informal than William and Kate’s photos. I guess that’s the plus side of being the spare. Not as stuffy. I do wish there were more hugging shots – those are the cutest.
Formality has nothing to do with position, and everything to do with the couple. Just look at the difference between christmas cards sent out by the Cambridges vs the ones sent out by Charles.
Heck, see Diana and Charles’ s engagement photos.
https://bmsf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/diana-engagement-1.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/1c/05/55/1c05554fc79344fb1f54206ca5796af7–royal-weddings-invitation.jpg
And a more formal one
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/31/db/d9/31dbd967f94bd696f73a50a95dd0cf51–princess-diana-pictures-lady-diana-spencer.jpg
William and Kate are a cold and formal couple in public and that’s on them. It has nothing to do with William’s position as heir.
That top is obviously fully lined. Just look at the hem of her left sleeve.
Yes, the top is lined. It is a different colour to the sleeves, which are more black.
Glad I’m not the only one that did not like the sheer top. It’s the reason I don’t love the first photo.
I like it because it is different and not matronly or dowdy. Even if I would have changed a few things I don’t want her dressing like a 60-year-old woman at a library garden party. Risks with trends are better than yawns.
Why would it be see-through? That isn’t even logical.
The commentors calling it an ice-dancer top are spot on.
That pattern immediately dates it. Like frou frou Marchesa (sorry for the egregious reference).
What was needed here was a classic top or shirt. She’s been nailing the classic looks at every turn, so to pull out frou frou top for an important picture that renders it immediately dated is puzzling.
Ps: i don’t think it’s sheer, but that could be my screen.
I love it too, because it’s different and bold. I’m a sucker for interesting patterns.
It is odd, but somehow makes me think of NZ silver fern symbol. At that price, I’m guessing it was loaned as part of the styling for the shoot like the clothes in KM’s Vogue shoot.
I am not crazy about the dress, not my type of thing. Meghan, however must like it. I think it is a rather odd choice and does not fit in with Harry’s outfit, he needs to wear black tie if she wears that type of dress. But hey this couple are making a statement. I think she is telling us that she is not going to change too much or start dressing dowdy, Meghan, a former model obviously loves fashion. I was gobsmacked by the freedom and spontaneity she showed in the engagement interview, and now this photos have taken us all by surprise. What else is in store for us? I expect more surprises.
On Monday going to church I would like her to wear a red or burgundy coat with beautifully embellished frog fastening, and with a small black astrakhan hat and long black suede boots.
It’s not matronly or dowdy, but what it is is bizarrely inappropriate for the countryside setting.
Dressing in accordance to the setting and daytime is not matronly or dowdy; it is *elegance*.
It isn’t something I would have worn or chosen. It is far from my taste but it gives a hint of Megan’s personality, and I think she will take chances with new designers and looks.
I think it is nearly impossible not to look dated. All of the old photos of Di seem dated except for the black turtleneck Testino shot. All of the old royal images look dated.
I would have picked something more casual and sleek. Clean but interesting lines.
The blouse is so horrible it oddly makes me love her more.
lmao! I don’t love the dress at all either…….I like the faux-sheer top part, but i hate the bulky shapeless bottom.
Sigh….i’ve come to accept that i’ll never be a fan of her style. In fact, I already know i won’t like her wedding dress…. 🙁 🙁
On the plus side, her face still looks absolutely gorgeous though, so there’s that! 🙂
I like a little rebel spirit. I can’t help it.
If I were her friend, I would say Nope, not that.
While they look lovely the styling is really off. Harry is in a fairly casual blue suit and Megan is wearing a black evening gown. I’m surprised they got the fashion so wrong, but their obvious joy with each other makes it a wonderful engagement photo anyways
I find the dress too formal for the occasion. And he looks informal.
Me too. Of all the choices on the planet, she chooses this? Nope, sorry it feels inappropriate and budget.
Its a $75,000 dress. Budget, it’s not.
Yeah, it’s a big no IMO. It looks cheap and it’s obviously not.
That dress is SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!??!?!? Why would anyone spend that money on a dress, especially one that isnt THAT amazing. But she has the money to do it I guess.
I think QE2 is going to have a quite word with her about her dress choices. Much like she had to tell Kate to weigh her hem’s I think she’s going to have to tell Meghan to back away from sheer and lace bodices that make her look like she is wearing nothing underneath.
Apparently, the dress was loaned, not bought
I don’t think QE2 has a “quiet word” with anyone in that family, and that’s the problem.
Kate is still spending 200k per year on clothes so the Queen hasn’t said much of anything and is unlikely to start now.
@LAK
Agree. Sheer…ugh.
Perhaps she doesn’t understand yet that these things are HISTORY. She’s in the record books.
And in her engagement picture, she will forever look like she’s going for gold in pairs ice-dancing competition 🙂
But still, #Megs4Eva
I find the top distracting too, LAK. I don’t think it goes. When you see the whole dress it looks great. But not for the portrait. It’s also giving me a Dynasty vibe.
DAMN.
So glad they didn’t use Testino! These are very glamorous for royal engagement photos…I’m pleasantly surprised.
They look good as hell. Harry knows how to smolder.
DAYUM. Especially the top pic — Harry’s about to burst into flames!
Not sure why the ring needs to be front-and-center in every shot, but whatevs. (The second pic could be a diamond ad — perfection!)
Well played, you two crazy kids!
i thought that too. it was a little heavy handed but it is an engagement pic. i think it’s all about the ring
+ me. All the Wow there is!!
(And somewhere, Mrs M is angrily eating a second cheeseburger and saying “Oi bullocks, fk it all on a cracker, I give up.”)
Don’t ever change, Liberty!
The ring is front and center b/c it’s an engagement photo LOL those are always all about the ring, even in my peasant circle of family & friends.
The republican in me is internally screaming but fuck they are HOT, the Meghan factor kicking in for ok’ Harry
Why is the republican in you screaming? Just curious
Because monarchy as an institution should be abolished, seeing as this bunch of irrelevant people is just a drain on public resources?
As Tanguerita said, in the 21st century a monarchy is an outdated institution, a drain on public resources. In the last 7 years homelessness in the U.K. has increased 65%, our prime minister lies through her teeth about it in parliament (should be found in contempt) and we spend millions and millions on a royal family!
@Tangerita – what she said. A ‘Republican’ is just someone who doesn’t see a use for a monarchy over here in the EU, it doesn’t mean that you’re a member of the American GOP.
British Republican is different.
As an American I don’t know why the “royal” family is allowed to be kept like a bunch of pampered poodles.
As an American, I also don’t know why the (current) President’s family is allowed to be kept like a bunch of pampered poodles.
I just don’t see how it lasts after Charles, but today I am just enjoying love.
Yes, I hate the Trumps…but the president is out after 8 years (hopefully less in his case). And (most) presidents had to be elected…they didn’t get the perks because of their ancestors.
I didn’t even have engagement photos, but my reasoning on H&M is a bit different – maybe it’s okay to pin the engagement more to the time at which they got engaged, maybe they’ll want to remember themselves as they were in this period of time. Weddings seem to require more timelessness.
Maybe the photographer picked her dress because it’s sparkly and has nice lines – maybe Harry wanted it because it looks sexy. It’s something my husband might have picked, too. Who knows? I thought it was a little “off” too but I’m a woman looking at different things and she sure looks pretty.
They will be around for as long as the British public want them around. 1,000+ years isn’t a bad run. I don’t see them going anywhere anytime soon.
They look gorgeous.
“As an American I don’t know why the ‘royal’ family is allowed to be kept like a bunch of pampered poodles.”
As a European I don’t understand it either.
In a 2017 world that’s a tattered picture of
cynicism,
poverty,
war,
cancer,
short-fingered vulgarians,
round faced, brother murdering tyrants,
nuclear war,
rape, assault and more rape
(have I missed anything?)
……..please allow me keep staring at the beautiful, pampered poodles in peace.
🙂
The first was just fine and I was thinking it was cute. Then I saw the second tweet and I swear I let out an “awww” seeing it. The black and white shows their connection. I love pictures like that.
The black and white photo looks too intimate for an official release. The first one: she sure loves her sheer tops.
Right?! It is obvious, being an actress, Meghan has had time in front of cameras, which I suppose gives her an edge in posing. They’re good. Happy Solstice everyone, now is the time for the sun to start shining again, literally and metaphorically.
He’s clearly giddy. She’s quite a bit less natural. Very beautiful woman though. My goodness.
beautiful BUT my only complaint – it looks like her face is too posed in the close-up. Harry looks so adorable and sweet and honest and her smile looks rehearsed. it’s a photo. i get it. she was going for a certain look. i’m sure it was rehearsed but he just looks so happy and in the moment. in that photo and in the interview her happiness seems more studied and doesn’t come across as completely natural. but she’s nervous. she wants to do everything right and for this transition to be perfect. i’m not hatin!
other than that, i love them. great photos. very cute
Oh, other than that….
I agree, she does look rehearsed, like she’s acting/posing a bit.
It is a posed photograph. Of course she is posing. And “acting.” They did not assume these positions naturally. They were directed by the photographer.
It’s called a photoshoot. Of course it’s posed and rehearsed that’s what happens at photoshoots. They aren’t taking these photos with their iPhones. They have a world class photographer and she’s wearing a 75K dreas for pete’s sake…
I blame the photographer…….there are so many amateurish things wrong with the pictures (even though they’re still beautiful, I wanted them perfect. They’re not)
Yeah, the engagement interview … I thought I was watching the final of The Bachelor.
Hah! Accurate.
Love it. They will be a it couple.
That second one made me tear up a little bit. Honks for love!!!
Lovely pics – I like how natural they are and the love does shine through.
My fave is the 2nd one where he’s wrapping her with his coat.
Me too! I love that one.
So agree with you, their love does shine through. Finally, a couple worth watching. I hear a lot of about her choice of top but I’d rather get too much and have some toned down as she matured into her role then the other way around or never getting any volume.
I love the black and white one. I’m not a fan of the dress in the other photo though. Something about the fabric on the top part makes it look like Meghan is topless or something. *clutches pearls*
Gosh, I didn’t realise how much Harry looks like my best friend’s son. He’s the same age, and also an English ginger with the same sort of beard. These are nice photos of two nice people. I think they are going to be a great team for the Royal Family.
I’ve been binge watching The Crown and got very emotional over the second picture. For a family that is historically known for its soberness in expressing feelings, this PDA is just ground breaking in many different levels. 😍
Wow! Gorgeous photos and a gorgeous couple. They really do seem happy & in love. Best of luck to them!
I don’t like the color photo. It looks like Meghan is wearing an evening gown and Harry is just wearing a suit. It looks odd. The second photo is really nice.
The pictures are great! Let the Pearl clutching begin for the black top Meghan is wearing and the comparisons on what Kate wore for her official engagement portraits with William.
Let me begin then, by confessing (even as an avid Meg + Harry fan), I prefer Will and Kates pictures…..
Yes, yes….I know I fully deserve to be banned from this website for saying that, (with maybe even a short spell in a minimum security prison), but if I’m being honest, I think theirs is just better done.
FROM THE DESK OF CLIVE OWEN
My dear Kaiser,
Imagine their reaction when our photos are released.
xoxo
CO
Chuckle chuckle chuckle, well done
You have to have been around a while to remember that!
Their kids are going to be…. wow.
You can never be sure how kids will turn out. It is all about how the genes work out. The kids might end up looking like great grandparents or aunties and uncles. Their kids might look like William or Meghan’s grandmother. I have a daughter who looks nothing like me at all, nothing at all, she is completely like her father’s side of the family but we are terribly close to each other, which is what really matters.
Yes, I never could understand why people go by the parents’ appearance. Not to mention that genes can skip a LOT of generations. I had a great-aunt who was the spitting image of a *distant* relative who lived more than 300 years ago.
Their children, if any, may be physically very attractive, or very much not so.
Like everyone’s children.
We have approx 50,000 years of possibilities when a baby is formed. Gene expression can literally draw back into the files that far back. It is a lottery how genes will choose to express.
She looks pretty, but I’m a little surprised at how weird his face looks. In general, I’d say he looks handsome but not so much here.
Not sure how I feel about the dress. It’s contemporary, I guess, but at the same time it kind of reminds me of a….figure skating costume.
I was thinking MM’s outfit looks like evening wear. The shots were taken outside in daytime. I think Harry looks good.
Wow, so nice to see Harry look totally smitten in the first photo. Like he’s about to sob because he’s so happy. They’re a beautiful couple. The chemistry is palpable. I wish them much happiness and want a Royal visit to Canada soon do I can see them in person.
You are in luck. Canada is usually the first official tour for all the royals after their weddings. Usually within months of the event.
The problem is that Canada is a huge country and they rarely come to my hometown. We’ll see.
I think it will be Australia.
I think they may time a visit to Australia with the Invictus Games next fall.
Why do we want to spend money on them to visit Canada.
Those marijuana taxes have to pay for something. Why not spend it on the visit of wealthy Brits rather than health care?
The second one gave me all the feels. The first one seemed amazing at first then gradually less so although I’m not sure why.i do love Meghan’s American Girl Samantha smile 🙂
I needed these photos today!
Not that W&K could’ve gotten away with photos like these, but is it wrong of me to imagine that Kannot’s a wee bit envious? If so, I don’t wanna be right.
W & K’s pictures were nice too especially the close up shot..they did genuinely look happy so I don’t see why they would be envious.
https://media.brides.com/photos/580e45d1584381035c059dbb/1:1/w_854/blogs-aisle-say-prince-william-kate-middleton-engagement-photos.jpg
Kannot is jealous of every other female around her though… she is petty and emotionally teenaged
My guess is they had public and private versions of their engagement photos. Maybe even with wardrobe changes.
W& K photos are very nice.
Gorgeous! I LOVE the daring black dress.
LOVE these photos and love them. They are the real deal and a bright spot in a pretty dark world.
I‘m waiting for all the comments about meghan’s hair…
… Are you still waiting? Because I haven’t seen a single one 🤷🏻♀️
The first pic is lovely the second one is odd. In the second shot they were just trying to get the ring in the picture and it looks awkward.
These were worth waiting for! I love the dress and both portraits.
They are hot as hell and will make beautiful babies. Bring on the babies!!!
this is so extra! never thought Harry would let himself get caught into this cheap and so overly staged photo ops, so he must be finally accepting and embracing his role as part of the royal family souvenir for tourists now.
Lolol! Go take a nap.
Lol.
Island_girl, considered yourself hugged 🙂
Lol the melodrama! 😅😂
“So overly staged photo ops” they’re literally engagement photos. You pose for them. That’s how they happen LOL
🙂
Get the smelling salts!
holy cannoli, thekneepads minivan is coming for me…mercy!
Its all very FASHION
Thank you, Kaiser, Harry and Meg. I really needed this today. Harry looks so adorable and they both look so happy. Nice to start my day with a smile before the news wipes it off my face.
I don’t like the first picture. Just Harry in the second one, he oozes happiness. Meghan looks too stiff. I was expecting more. I actually liked more WK’s engagement pic.
Are those ferns on Meghan’s top in the top picture? A subtle clue they’ll visit NZ and Aussie on their first official tour?
I thought of NZ silver fern too!
😊 @nota!
She doesn’t play it safe, does she.
She has strayed pretty far from the usual classic look most would expect from such a photo, of such a couple, representing The Firm.
One of the reasons for classic peices is that they look timeless. In the not-too-distant future, that outfit will look very dated.
The bottom part of that dress has an odd, odd, odd silouhette.
But looking back at other, more ‘traditional’ engagement photos, they all look dated anyway, even where the clothes are more boring than what Megan is wearing. I think these look lovely for now.
A look back : https://www.weddingsutra.com/blog/royal-engagement-portraits/ (Diana’s green dress is the only one that I think is timeless – I love the shade !)
Very true.
@Ponytail those 70s 80s royal engagement photos with the cheesy soft lighting in the background are giving me life hahhaa
Anne looks super pretty in the white dress picture.
Yeah, in the beginning it’s cute. She will be allowed to be a novelty and herself and the “Sparkle”, looked on with a kind smile. Oh, a figure skating dress, how nouveau, how fabulous! Then, it’ll be “not again” and second Fergie or Diana, or whoever tried to be different ( herself/himself) within the Firm.
I’d say, enjoy while it lasts, Meghan. Once you are married and installed behind the Firm’s walls, it’ll be a different kind of ride, for sure.
@Rhys, I’ve seen the Fergie comparisons pop up more than once in these comments before now, and honestly? How is Meghan in any way comparable to Fergie? Fergie was tacky as HELL. Can you honestly see Meghan doing the sorts of shenanigans that Fergie did?! The only similarity between the two is that they are with the spare. That’s it. As long as Meg isn’t getting her toes sucked by some lover by the pool, let’s hold back on the Fergie comparisons, okay?
Fergie’s toe plus daughters frolicking in a pool nearby. Young daughters, pool for children. Let us not forget that.
The comparisons are coming up because every description about MM in relation to the royals is almost word for word how Fergie was described during her engagement and first year.
Breath of fresh air. Check.
Relaxed. Check.
Fun. Check.
Accepted easily and quickly by the family. Check.
Someone who can handle herself and the family.check.
Perfect match for the prince.check.
Feel the love. Check
Much warmer than moody, icy SIL. Check.
Enthusiastic. Check
Appears to know what she is doing without need for guidance.check
Etc etc and so forth.
If she was tacky at that point, you wouldn’t know it from the breathless media worship.
The question remains on whether MM will react as badly as Fergie did to the royal life and will the press turn on her like they did Fergie.
@LAK, good question. I suspect not. Mostly because Fergie had been living off Paddy McNally for a long time and thought that her life with Andrew would be similarly pleasant and luxurious. Going to Hull to open hospitals was not what she had in mind. I very much hope that MM will be going in with both eyes open as to what she will be expected to do.
Tina: lol. The classic bait and switch. Can you imagine?! You receive the golden egg that represents your heart’s desires and more. Until you open it and find….must visit the back of beyond at least once a week!!
And no one told you how dull and boring it would be. Or that your life belongs to the people from the moment you take that ring.
I didn’t even have engagement photos, but my reasoning on H&M is a bit different – maybe it’s okay to pin the engagement more to the time at which they got engaged, maybe they’ll want to remember themselves as they were in this period of time. Weddings seem to require more timelessness.
Maybe the photographer picked her dress because it’s sparkly and has nice lines – maybe Harry wanted it because it looks sexy. It’s something my husband might have picked, too. Who knows? I thought it was a little “off” too but I’m a woman looking at different things and she sure looks pretty.
Which matches Harry. Its a good match.
Agreed. Aside from looking dated in the near future, I have a hard time understanding why she’d pick this outfit at all for a photo shoot. It’s a bit of an odd choice. Also his outfit doesn’t compliment hers at all, and the setting is too bright and white for her dress imo. It seems like a miss to me, but she looks good still, and if they’re happy with it then great because I really don’t care anyway.
I finally looked at the candid b&w pic on twitter, and I do like it. His uncomplimentary suit looks much better with her in a b&w photo. Her dress is elegant too, but they also kinda look like they’re in a posh perfume commercial.
I will say, I am not that invested in Megan or the Royal family but they do appear to be genuinely happy and in love.i think Diana would be very happy for him
Personally I can’t imagine willfully going into that lifestyle if you weren’t born in it but if that’s what she wants then best of luck to her and Harry as well.
Cute cute cute cute. I LOVE THIS. Thanks for the gift of a lighthearted post!
No need to compare with Will & Kate though, their engagement photos were cute too.
I have no love for W&K, but I liked their portraits a lot more than H&M’s. It’s one of the only times I’ve thought they exuded warmth.
Ditto.
I have to agree unfortunately. The second picture is lovely but the first is awful. Meghan is stunning but that dress, while perfect for a red carpet event, is such an awful choice for an engagement photo, given your fiance is a member of the BRF. She must be trolling her haters with these sheer illusion tops, that’s the only thing I can guess. As far as Harry, he needs to burn every blue suit he owns. If he were wearing black or charcoal gray, Meghan’s outfit wouldn’t be so jarring. As it is, they looked like they are dressed for two separate events. Also, the first photo highlights her beauty while underscoring his basicness. I’ve done family photos with a professional photographer and she gave us clear instructions on what we should and shouldn’t wear and it was quite helpful. I’m going to assume no such advice was given here.
I agree. It’s the nature of thing. These pictures are for a specific purpose tied into Harry’s public role. They can have whatever private engagement pictures they want but the public ones do have to fit into certain parameters. I think Will and Kate ‘s pictures expression wise are more stiff but aesthetically more appropriate.
I wonder if Harry showed up wearing one suit and the stylist for the photo shoot had multiple outfits for Meghan to try.
Agree.
I agree I think the choice of dress was very odd, considering Harry is wearing day wear…rather peculiar, But maybe there is a story behind it that we do not yet know. Maybe the dress designer is going to auction it off for charity or something, which then makes it worthwhile.
Wow, cheesy and very much Hollywood. Im disappointed. They look lovely in general but the pics are not good to me. The top in the first pic is totally wrong for this occasion ( i think its great for the golden globes etc.) and the second is like from a lioniel richie lovesong video. For my taste it’s too much but it’s their right to do so if they like it. I hope her love for him isn’t just staged like these photos.
My first thought was that they’re cheesy and over staged looking except for the last “candid” one. Meghan is gorgeous but that dress is a no. I don’t find in the least bit Harry attractive. And yes it is a bit weird to get ‘turned on’ by these photos.
“don’t find in the least bit Harry attractive. And yes it is a bit weird to get ‘turned on’ by these photos”
Ahahahhhaha
I’m with you and @Tamaris all the way.
They are gorgeous and those are gorgeous pictures.
I love it!!
I’m not really a royal fan but I love these pics! So informal, and such a drastic difference to the stuffy Cambridge Christmas portrait. I get it’s a totally different occasion but these pics actually portray a sense of real people with real emotions who enjoy each others company. Love it!
All my informal photos involve spangled couture evening gowns
You can appear formal in everyday clothes or informal in couture. Depends on how you are posing, your demeanor, etc. They could have stood side by side and looked far more formal; they (or the photographer) chose differently.
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands can go from appearing completely formal to casual/open in a heartbeat, even when she’s wearing fancy dress and a tiara. That is just her personality.
I love love the second pic in black and white but somehow the first picture doesn’t convince me and I don’t know why. Maybe it is less royal than I expected it.
You forgot a picture of the photographer. Lubomirski is hotter’n hot.
Oh yes, he certainly is.
IKR, and a prince, too!
I must be the only one that loves the first one. Meg looks stunning. I don’t get the fuss about her dress. The akward hand placement ruined the second one for me. Lol @ Harry’s smizing.
I like the dress Meghan is wearing, too. I don’t care that it’s not classic or may not stand the test of time. She looks gorgeous in it and it’s not boring or predictable. Everything about their engagement so far shows they are doing everything their own way and that gives us something interesting to look forward to.
No, I am with you on that. I prefer a risk than boring, and people do wear formal dresses like this during that day at formal luncheons, cocktail hour, charity events, Kentucky Derby.
The first one makes an impact and you see the affection they have for each other… that is the sign of a good photo. I didn’t even notice the top until I looked at it again.
I like it too, LOLA and magnolia rose. They are expressing what they wish to express, they look lovely and very much illuimnate by love. And I for one think wearing what one likes and feels comfortable and happy in is part of “girl power” too. Good comment about the wearing of dresses like this at many day events, magnoliarose. I happened to go to the Oaks and the Derby this year with clients, and lacy dresses were very much in evidence even up in Millionaire’s Row.. I prefer a risk too.
(I often think women of the 1960s would be totally shouting “WTH?” about the way people are reverting back to rules and regulations and we adamantly must see certain garments of a certain cut, color, opacity, and cut to precisely there, today as if we’re all struggling to have our wardrobes made by the same shop in Bath in 1812, or face social isolation. Loosen the hell up!)
Nic919, I love your observation, and agree.
I love the dress. It is going to be memorable. Who would remember a photo in a boring suit? I think they are the “modern” royals.
There are so many dresses of Diana’s that we remember- and are iconic. Sorry I can’t think of any of Kate’s dresses that are memorable but I have only recently followed the BRF due to Meghan coming on the scene.
They are adorable!
Kate has one that I think is memorable. It’s a white dress with blue flowers on it, that she wore while in Australia I believe. One of the prettiest I’ve seen her in.
You have a point, this dress WILL be remembered.
Believe me when i tell you that kate also wears beautiful dresses and gowns for events. You cant compare anyone with diana and her dresses because diana herself was iconc. It was also her persona who made her outfits iconic. It was the narrative the people saw in her. The lost sad princess. Kate is not followed like diana so there is no big story to tell when kate appears to an event even when her gown is gourges. So i think Meghan is great pr for the firm.
I like the first one the best. Its a smoldering picture of them.
I love the dress! I think it’s pretty and glamourous and also, fully lined. I wish Harry would have worn a black suit, but the Ginger Prince loves the blue. Her hand placement in the second photo seems a leetle photoshopped to me but I like all the photos. And these two people are clearly hot for each other.
Fully lined. Thanks for confirming what my eyes were telling me. I was wondering if I was looking at a different photo to the one people were referencing.
Wow wow wow I see Harry in a new light. Hurry up and go for the honeymoon lol
Love both photos. Meghan is stunning and Harry is clearly besotted.
Not a royalist or anything but…. seeing these pictures made me choke up. They’re so clearly in love and in this nasty nasty world, that’s a beautiful thing to see.
These are beautiful. It’s impossible not to be happy for them, Harry has really never looked happier (or hotter).
I just read that her dress is worth 56000£
Yup. $75,000 for the gown.
Since it’s a private photoshoot (not say Vogue and theyre borrowing clothing), and they’re not supposed to take freebies/discounts I wonder how they’ll spin it.
It is not a “private” photo shoot because these are the official engagement photos. I’m guessing the dress is a loaner like the Vogue clothes were.
it’s probably loaned to her..
According to Kensington Palace it’s privately purchased
What i mean by private is they hired a photographer for royal activities. It’s not sponsored by a publication: vogue, ok, etc.
Everything would be paid for my the family or court: photographer, makeup, wardrobe, etc. Just like anyone else’s engagement shoot.
Accepting freebies, or loaners, would be seen accepting favors from companies for giving publicity. That royal favors are bought. Something the royal family tries hard to avoid; even if they do occasionally participate.
There is no way she paid for this dress. I suspect there will be a ‘charity’ link somewhere, the dress will be auctioned to raise money.
@ GD cost or worth? 👿
Cost. I really cannot imagine spending so much money on one dress. It’s her money of course but still.
Looks like she’ll be outspending Kate in the clothing department, bad start she should’ve chosen a less pricier dress. Not a good start
LOVE these so much! They are stunning!
Light years away from Kate and Will’s pics! They looked like professional photo frame models in their’s and Kate looked catalogue perfect (and they did very casual dress, sweaters, etc.) These are so chic and fashionable, very glamorous. They also look more loved-up. Kate and Will’s was more comfortable and this is definitely more sexy.
I saw the bottom of the dress. Er, okay.
Princess Madeleine wore a dress like that from Fadi El Khoury for the Nobels last year. In motion or standing up it visually makes more sense that when seated on steps IMO.
They are so stinking cute. Love everything about these pictures and them. Love love love!
These photos are beyond cheesy. And that ice skating outfit she is wearing is awful.
I’m not crazy about the hand in the B/W pic. It’s a little too big and overpowering.
Thanks for the updated pic! I.want.that.dress.
Harry’s looking like a snack in the new third picture.
Ugh I can’t deal! These are just too beautifully for words.
OH MY GOODNESS!!!! I was not expecting this! Why does she make Harry look so good? Their attraction jumps off the screen. Just gorgeous.
The first one – I agree about the dress, especially as all we see is the top
The second one – the closed eyes – too cheesy
The best one is actually the candid one. It is much more natural and they look genuine happy.
If Kate had worn that gown she’d be ripped a part. Yes, I understand their roles are different, but as someone who has been critical of Kate I am very aware of what I’d be thinking if it was her in that dress.
Otherwise, I love these photos. They look so happy and I love that they are more candid than posed.
Imagine if Kate had posed between William’s legs!
+1 to both of you.
$75000 for an ice dancing outfit. Tax money well spent.
Is the royal family really buying her clothes though yet? I bet she bought it herself w her own money. She does have quite a bit of it. Or she got a big discount for wearing it on a photo that everyone would be talking about.
Prince Charles purchases clothing for Kate and I assume that he will be doing the same for Meghan.
The Prince Charles only pays the bills. Big difference. The women choose their outfits based on personal preference with or without a professional stylist’s input.
” She does have quite a bit of it [money].”
Not really. Yes she worked in US TV and was setting the stage to start a business with the help of her well connected Canadian friends, but she’s not extremely wealthy. Not all TV actors make tons of $. In a permanent supporting role like Meghan’s was, you can definitely make a decent living, but nothing compared to the people she associated with in Canada, and certainly no where even near to Harry’s wealth.
I love these. I don’t get the complaints that the dress isn’t “timeless.” Sometimes pictures don’t have to be timeless, because you are capturing a moment in time. I like looking back and knowing that a picture was taken in a certain year. Besides, “timeless” outfits only go so far and pictures look dated by other means – hair styles, etc. ]
I love these pictures.
I literally squealed when I saw the photos. And that black and white close up candid? Stunning! Maybe it’s because the world is going to s*it but I am all in on these two. They are so in love and it’s refreshing to see. And yes these photos are SEXY. Harry has definitely come into his own since being with Meghan. Their sexual chemistry is palpable! PS – I know some hate the dress but I love it.
elegant
Tbh i feel pretty meh about royal gossip but i’ll admit they look super cute, happy and in love. Good for them.
The royal Clive Owen! Ha! Love!
The second pic is really cute, and Harry looks very cute giggling in it. Harry looks a bit awkward to me in the first pose. The first pic she looks sexy of course, she usually does, but I just can’t go as far to say Harry is that sexy – He’s no where near Clive Owen sexy to me. Sorry.
An another note is the see through top a bit racy for wedding pics?
Wow. Just…wow. Amazing photos of a beautiful, clearly in love couple. They look so hot together too, which is a lovely bonus.
(Goes back to gawk at photos again)
Not a fan of the dress, but they look beautiful together – so happy and in love.
The second and third one look like such acting pose,s to me, contrived, by Meghan. Not feeling it. Harry looks natural. I like the first one of them.
I’m sorry – a $75,000 dress???? I just read on twitter it was purchased. Do most humanitarians wear $75,000 dresses? SMH.
I read that the dress was purchased too. If it was, it is beyond ridiculous. I can imagine the comments on this site if Kate dared to wear something that expensive. If this is her engagement outfit I wonder how much the wedding dress will cost?
IM IN A GLASS CASE OF EMOTION. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH 😭😭😭
Wowzers!!!! 😍 Gorgeous, heartwarming photos!
I think they look gorgeous! You can obviously see the love between them. I’m happy for him.
They are too cute.
Wow, these photos are pure awesomeness – their happiness just radiates. Honestly, the clothes are beside the point, but I like the dress too. I’m glad she’s not afraid to wear something sheer – it’s an indication that she’s not going to play it safe-and-boring to the point of dowdiness, like some other royals tend to do!
Damn. I forgot how hot Harry could be. Meghan is gorgeous and I love all of the photos. I didn’t like the dress at first, thought it was a huge faux pas, Meghan’s first misstep, but now I think it works really well. The photos wouldn’t have the same steam if she were in a peplum suit, or anything casual.
The last photo, the b/w, is my favorite.
Enough with the fashion ‘rules’! A woman can wear whatever she wants for her engagement photos! Sheesh! What a bunch of Mrs. Astors!
Thank you, I was thinking the same thing! Where exactly are there rules on what’s “appropriate” for engagement photos? They don’t have to be conservative and formal, that’s what the wedding ceremony is for!
There are no rules for engagement photos per se, but there are, of course, a few timeless rules of elegance, and the first one is to dress in accordance to the setting and the time of day. It’s the reason why a (faux)fur coat in July would be the height of tackiness (regardless of actual temperatures). The same goes for bare legs in November. It is also the reason for the old rule: no black until sunset (or thereabouts), and many other rules. It is about subtlety, about taking into consideration intangibles such as light, associations that any given setting evokes, and so on.
I like this dress as such, but it is shockingly inappropriate for the setting and the time of the day. I’s just inelegant.
I’m sorry Mel, but…no black until sunset? What even? This just illustrates how absurd these arcane “rules” are. And wearing a romantic gown for an engagement portrait is not “shocking” …I just can’t help but laugh at the stuffiness of it all.
@Mel lol! Those rules are archaic and out-dated and I’m glad they are being thrown in the trash bin where they belong. No black before sunset…no bare legs after November…give me a break…utterly absurd.
Like I said: it is about taking into account *intangibles*. Those intangibles – the quality of light at different times of the day, the associations attached to certain settings, and so on – are something that transcends superficial cultural layers of perception; they are deeply ingrained in the human psychology. Thus, they are never subject to “fashion” and never go out of fashion.
Sorry but it seems a bit over the top for a daytime photo, more like an evening dress.
It IS an evening dress…that she is wearing in the daytime.
Which is what seems odd to me.
But what do I know 🙂
Maybe her thinking was “I want to feel like a Princess”?
Squ8dgy: a princess in the ice dancing escapades?😁
When I saw the first photo of them sitting I thought her dress looked too “red carpet”. It just didn’t look right for a daylight, outside photo. Once I got feel of the photos I thought it was perfect. You get the sense of them coming home in the morning after a fun night out together.
We wear evening dresses in the daytime at Glyndebourne and other country house opera. The rules in this country are made to be broken.
@ Tina: evening gowns at daytime are worn in continental Europe, too – because it’s a formal event, it’s the OPERA. Not the steps of a country house.
@Mel, we don’t generally wear evening gowns to the opera in London. Just in the country. What I’m saying is that Meghan doesn’t look out of place to me.
They are killing me! So gorgeous!
Ugh. That extra photo release is a killer! They are so hot.
Out of my engagement pics (when dinosaurs roamed), mom chose, for local publication mind you, pics of me only lmao!
These are lovely.
Oh my. I will have what she is having.
@Barrett
I do agree some of the initial comments about White people aging bad was poorly worded. Yes scientifically Melanin slows down the aging process so lighter skin ages more rapidly. But good skin care (moisturizer and sunscreen) can help slow down the process for Whiter skin.
I think you might have misinterpreted your physican friend. Belly fat or obesity is not genetically associated with any race or nationality. It’s more lifestyle based. However, the *consequences* of having belly fat in specific races like Black, Native-American, Hispanic comes with greater cardiovascular risk factors. That’s what your friend was saying.
Also post-menapause, for some genetic reason, some Asian cultures have Woman age rapidly with weight gain, hair loss and wrinkles. Someone with more knowledge can educate us I’m sure.
Various aspects of Hair are also genetic with many Asian and Indian groups having the straightest, heavy and strongest hair strands with Blacks on the opposite ends having the most curly and thus most fragile strands. Each curly is a potential breaking point. Most everyone’s hair grows at the same average rate per month, it’s the breakage and retention rate that varies based on the fragility of your hair type within your race. Again this can be helped with conditioner, protective styling like braiding, and non-heated styling.
Love the photos. They look happy and in love. Hoping Meghan is strong enough for what she’s signing up for.
Lainey has an interesting article about Princess Michael of Kent’s broach which she wore to the pre Christmas lunch where she met Meghan: “There’s history to that kind of jewelry. Click here to read about it. These kinds of pieces depict – and fetishise – Africans in subservient roles. To put it bluntly, this is a piece of jewelry made out of slave imagery. And a woman who once told black people to “go back to the colonies” at a restaurant decided that would be what she would wear to the Queen’s Christmas lunch, where the Queen’s grandson was introducing his fiancée, who is biracial, to the extended family for the first time.”
Leave it to Princess Michael to keep it classy, right?
Lainey’s article has been picked up by mainstream press, that’s where I first saw the picture of Princess Michael of Kent’s broach. UN. BE. LIEVE. ABLE.
My heart nearly stopped at the meanness of it. There’s a place in hell for people who are that blatantly cruel. I hope Meghan and Harry could smile and move on, and not give her any satisfaction for her ugly gesture.
Wow! But surely it was not deliberate????
Princess Michael of Kent, a.k.a Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz was the daughter of a well known high NAZI. … Sometimes old habits die hard. So does that answer your question about whether or not she wore her shitty broach on purpose?
Well, I read somewhere that maybe Christine was trying to pay ‘homage’ to Meghan. If that is true it was a really stupid move. Why can’t her children, who appear to live in the real world, explain to her what is appropriate and not?
All of the fans of Harry and Meghan say that the family will love her, the aristo friends of harry will love her, the people will love her.
No. This is the kind of crap she will have to deal with her entire life.
Concern Trolling? Obviously not.
She is a horrible racist woman and hopefully does not get invited to the wedding. It couldn’t be more obvious that she did this for attention and it is an insult to Harry and Meghan. I wouldn’t be surprised if she gets reprimanded by the Queen for this. She relies on her for money after all and now she has insulted her favourite grandchild.
The first picture made me think of the morning after the prom 🙂 The evening dress in the daylight, the pose, the two youngsters 🙂
@ Sqidgy…that is great imagery .
I don’t see the hotness. Meghan is lovely, harry is someone most people wouldn’t look twice at if he were your neighbor. Cute, but not handsome, unemployed, lazy.
And as for wrinkles, I’m white, mostly Swedish and envy my Italian friends who used to have to wash their faces 3 times a day to remove oil. They look great still. Me, not so much.
Hey, it’s just wrinkles.
Amazing photos! Thanks for posting.
Thank you Jesus, it’s been an awful day then this. I teared up so much love. I need more of this
I love their energy and honest emotion. But his navy (daytime) suit doesn’t match her black/sheer evening dress. They look like they’re going to separate events. I’m not a fan of that gown. The sheer fabric and sparkles aren’t my favorite.
I agree, he would have looked better in a black suit.
The photographer is also incredibly attractive so there’s that.
Kate and Carole are probably staring at these photos, fuming. Kate has been thrown under the very old and dusty rug. LOLOL
Almost seven years and counting. I am unsure they are really fuming. At least not literately, of course (don’t mind the “r” like from “royal” and please add the loong “o”). But yes to a tea or wine or any beverage of choice party AND marshmallows with Pips and that fail horrible person and some “minders” (not from the Windsor’s court) to think of strategy and mitigate. Le/la/ der die das/ deep sigh. This was a full on joke. Disclaimer: any similarities were purely coincidences.
Ma Midds as a momanger must be feeling all stabby. People will forget dowdy willie the plumber and waity very soon. Nobody is even interested in pippa, her endless house reno, and the moderately wealthy, pencil neck, Meer cat, husband James. We will all be too busy on bump watch for Meghan. I doubt even much fuss will be made for kate’s 3rd kid when it drops.
I think they may be chuckling. A sheer gown with a $75,000 cost. How will that hurt Kate and Wills? Seems like bad press for Meghan and harry.
And why pit them against each other? SMH
Very bad press for Meghan. Not a good start.
Beautiful photos. I’ve never seen Harry look quite like this. Meghan lends Harry an air that in some mysterious way reaches for him to be more compelling and handsome.
Lovely pictures, lovely couple!
She looks stunning and it’s clear she knows how the camera works, how to pose. I love the close up, the chemistry is definitely there but I get that she knows her best angles, facial expressions so this pictures looks like straight out of in Vogue. I mean it in a positive way. She looks way more confident than Harry does. He looks like a puppy-eyed guy in love and she looks both in love with him and with herself 😀 If I looked as gorgeous as her, I’d too.
Do people think these weren’t approved by the palace? Like …. if her dress was such an issue it would’ve never happened to begin with. Much like her VF cover, everything surrounding this has had the palaces approval and orchestration. So stop your pearl clutching
In my view, the cost of the gown is way more damaging to them than the sheer fabric. On twitter and other comment sites, people are very put out about that. As I would be if I were British and paying for this. $75,000 for a gown, and I read it was purchased. It didn’t say by whom.
That is just stunningly tone deaf. Stunningly.
I agree, $75,000 IS outrages for a dress and so is spending approx $1,000 for a Victoria Beckham sweater (used in that close up shot). KP says it was it was bought from private funds not loaned. If Prince Charles bought it for her he is going to have to drastically increase Meghan’s clothing budget because chick has really expensive taste!. It wouldn’t surprise me Meghan out spends Kate when it comes to clothes.
If Meghan bought it herself well that it just plain dumb. She’s not going to get the same pay check as a royal as she did on ‘Suits’ so why waste $75k on a dress that you are only going to wear once?
Kate is criticized when she spends $200,000 in a year for clothing. At this rate after 3 dresses, Meghan will already passed that amount.
Geez! Lot of personal, emotional investment being expressed and assumptions being made here about who paid, why they paid, and when they paid for a past-season gown. No one here, at the DM or the royal gossip sites knows when or who *privately* purchased it. But, I guess when you already have issues with her, it’s convenient to forget that she’s still a private citizen with no obligation to account for how much her wardrobe costs. Princess Katie certainly doesn’t worry about being accountable.
The dress did not cost the tax payer a dime, and I very much doubt Harry or Meghan paid for it either.
It’s expensive but it was probably supplied by the photographer (or his assistants) as it usually goes. They bring you a whole wardrobe to choose from and you will never see/wear the same thing ever again. Happy model, happy designer.
@Squidgy: but that makes no sense in this particular context…Kate’s clothing in her engagement photos was her own, and in fact she rewore the white Reiss dress on the Canada tour after the wedding. A royal engagement photo shoot isn’t a typical photo shoot for a magazine like Vogue, in which your logic would apply.
I love all of these photos! Just gorgeous, and exactly what we needed during such a sh!tty time.
I can only imagine the joking and cutting up those two were doing during this shoot. Bet they had a fun time.
The dress is too expensive, she could have bought a 5000 dollars dress and give the rest to charities.
Also, the way she always holds his arm or touches his hand shows she controls the relationship.
I hope she realizes that royals are more like public servants than celebrities. It is obvious that she wasn’t familiar with UK history and lifestyle before she moved there.
I think that both Harry and Meghan look beautiful & their love is shown in each photo. I think that the photographer most likely “posed” them to show the ring. The dress she choose is her choice. However, her selection of a “ball gown” is in keeping with past British royal engagements…Princess Anne (1st engagement), Prince Charles (1st engagement) & Prince Andrew all released formal engagement photos of them dressed up in ball gowns and in the military finery.
Here are some sites to view the photos…
http://people.com/celebrity/royal-engagement-photos-william-kate-charles-diana/charles-diana-1
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/268879040226721640
They look great together. The dress is overpriced but if she bought it then it’s her money and her right. If the tax payers bought then they have the right to complain. I’ve seen many people on Twitter scratching their heads at the dress and I’ve seen many people loving these pics and really like Meghan and Harry. I don’t really use royal blogs and dailymail as the be all for people’s attitude. Dailymail hates everyone and lol don’t get me started on royal blogs.
It’s not about rights – nobody is questioning her RIGHT to buy (or take on loan) whatever she wants – it’s about PERCEPTIONS. The majority of the British public seems to be perceiving this obscenely expensive dress (that’s not even appropriate for the setting and the time of day) as flaunting wealth. Flaunting is never a good look.
I am sure that Meghan did not pay for the dress. Her stylist probably has a relationship with the designer and may have even paid her to have Meghan wear their dress. That is how red carpet dressing works. People are naive to think she actually paid for it.
The royals always pay for their clothing. Meghan would be a complete idiot to accept freebies at this stage.
Damn! That photographer is HOT!
My favorite post of the entire year: GORGEOUS photos of an adorable couple indeed looking hot and in love!!! <3 Happy holidays, fellow Celebitchyites! 🙂