Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Christmas Card Is a Never-Before-Seen Photo From Their Wedding Reception

Esther Lee

Here’s what we learned about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding reception from their Christmas card. The Duke and the Duchess of Sussex hosted their evening party at the Frogmore House in Windsor Castle, where they will be moving next year.

No images were released from inside the intimate affair, attended by the likes of George and Amal Clooney, Nacho Figuera, Serena Williams, Priyanka Chopra and others until Friday, December 14, when Kensington Palace decided to gift the world with an entirely new set of images from Markle and Harry’s private reception. That wasn’t all: the royals also released an additional family photo of the Cambridges (Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and little Prince Louis) as well as Prince Charles and Camila’s card as part of the orchestrated release.

 

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to share a new photograph from their Wedding Reception at Frogmore House on 19th May. The photograph, which was taken by photographer Chris Allerton, features on Their Royal Highnesses’ Christmas card this year.

A post shared by Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal) on Dec 14, 2018 at 3:01am PST

In Harry and Meghan’s card, however, the couple is at the height of their day at 11 p.m. local time when fireworks were spotted over Windsor Castle, though the inside landscape of the historic residences were unknown.

In the intimate black and white portrait taken by photographer Chris Allerton, both Harry and Meghan are captured from behind, sharing an intimate, quiet moment together as they admire the fireworks over Frogmore’s historic pond. (The name “Frogmore,” in fact, comes from the marshy wetlands surrounding Windsor.)

Guests also get their first solid look at Markle’s evening gown from behind. The piece itself was designed by Stella McCartney and has since inspired numerous pending bridal collections. About 200 people attended the evening reception at Frogmore House on that fateful day of May 19, 2018.

 

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@priyankachopra x @dior #styledbymimicuttrell #royalwedding

A post shared by Mimi Cuttrell (@mimi) on May 19, 2018 at 11:37am PDT

 

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FIREWORKS OVER FROGMORE! I spotted this beautiful display over Harry and Meghan’s evening reception on my way back to the hotel last night. Just before they got together two years ago, I interviewed Harry in Orlando and he told me how excited he was to see the Disney fireworks every night and it reminded him of going there as a child with his mum Princess Diana. I bet this was his special request for their wedding party!

A post shared by Emily Nash (@emilynashhello) on May 20, 2018 at 1:42am PDT

 

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Little known fact: I often wear sneakers under my evening gown. These @maisonvalentino @pppiccioli gave to me last min. I told him be careful I tend to be comfy for long nights #beingserena

A post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on May 20, 2018 at 6:13am PDT

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