A royal photographer has claimed Meghan Markle was “noticeably” more tactile than the other royals when she joined the family.
Award-winning photographer Samir Hussein captured the famous image of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex crossing arms under an umbrella at the 2020 Endeavor Awards, describing the image as “unusual”.
Harry and Meghan are known to have broken from the usual formality in royal relationships by openly showing affection and holding hands in public.
Mr Hussein told The Telegraph: “When Meghan came on stage, what really struck her was how tactile she was, as if she was holding the Duke's hand and being arm in arm. That was pretty unusual.”
The image of the couple admiring each other in the rain went viral and was taken at one of the couple's final engagements before they stepped down as senior royals.
It is now being shown in London in a new exhibition documenting the Hussein family's photographs of the monarchy over the years.
Award-winning photographer Samir Hussein captured the famous image of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex crossing their arms under an umbrella and described it as “unusual”.
Samir (pictured outside Buckingham Palace) will share his remarkable photos of the royal family along with pictures of his father Anwar and brother Zak
The exhibition, entitled Princess Diana: Accredited Access, opens on May 25 at St Katharine Docks, London.
It follows successful runs in the US, Australia and Canada and features images by the longest-serving royal photographer – and Mr Hussein's father – Anwar Hussein.
It will also contain a collection of photos from his and his brother Zak's collection.
The trio has curated a collection of official images spanning seven decades, including five generations of the monarchy.
Samir and Zak, now both in their 40s, spent much of their childhood surrounded by royalty because of their father, including going to polo to see Prince Charles play while Princess Dianna looked on.
They described playing around with young Harry and William in a “very relaxed” atmosphere as they had a different “relationship” with the princes than other family members due to their similar ages.
The brothers want to continue their father's “candid” style of photographing the royal family, capturing them in moments that show their “more human side, which makes them more likeable.”
The exhibition, which runs until September 2nd, shows the family's photographs in life-size format.
Samir and Zak also offer a unique audio tour to guide the experience.
Anwar said: “I am delighted that the images taken, as well as those of my sons, are returning to London to honor and memorialize such a remarkable woman and her sons.”
“There are so many memories of connecting our two families and creating a special relationship, and I’m excited to be able to showcase them in such a unique way in the exhibition.”