A Royal Family photographer has revealed the moment in history he believes the first cracks in the bond between Prince Harry and Prince William began to show. Ahead of new documentary William and Harry: The Unseen Photos, Mirror photographers Ian Lloyd, Kent Gavin and Ian Vogler look back over the most impactful images they’ve taken of the royal family.
Speaking to the Mirror ahead of the release of the documentary in cinemas this week, photographer and author Ian Lloyd said: “Looking back at my photos with hindsight, I can now see one or two tell-tale signs that things weren’t going that well between the brothers. When they posed for photos at RAF Shawbury in 2009, where they were both training to be helicopter pilots, they appeared to be going through the motions.
“At William’s wedding to Kate Middleton in April 2011, Harry looked quite fed up when I saw him. In his autobiography Spare, Harry says he wasn’t happy wearing his uncomfortable Blues and Royal uniform. The other reason he looked glum on the way back may be that he realised their lives were now on separate trajectories.
“Marriage to Meghan Markle has given Harry the family unit he so craved, but has also sounded the death knell for his relationship with his brother, which now seems beyond repair.”
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