How Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's relaxed-looking wedding pictures compare to Kate and Wills' seven years before

Official photos from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding were released by Kensington Palace today, and show an interesting contrast with the groom's older brother's

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Dave Burke

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Duke and Duchess of Sussex release official wedding photos

Taken seven years apart, these official photographs suggest that Harry and Meghan's wedding may have been a more informal affair than the groom's older brother's.
Bridesmaids and page boys are seen sitting on the floor at Windsor Castle as key players in the celebration pose for official photos.
It is a far cry from the more rigid pictures taken after Prince William's marriage to Kate Middleton back in 2011.
In the older prince's official pictures, the happy couple stand in the middle as their nearest and dearest line up in rows.
The Queen and Prince Philip sit in both images.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released three official photographs from their Wedding day

The informal pictures at Harry and Meghan's wedding stand in contrast to an official shot taken at Prince William's wedding (Image: AFP)

(Image: PA)

In the pictures taken at Harry and Meghan's wedding, the groom stands one pace behind the bride, whereas William and Kate stand shoulder-to-shoulder in their picture.
Going back further, the snap below was taken after Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding in 1981.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding in 1981 (Image: PA)

It shows Charles looking into his bride's eyes rather than at the camera.
Just two bridesmaids sit on the floor, while the rest are standing in the image.
The most recent picture was taken in the Green Room at Windsor Castle just an hour after the ceremony, which was watched by millions around the world.
Harry and Meghan chose fashion photographer Alexi Lubomirski to take these official photos of their big day.
In a second image, Harry and Meghan are pictured with members of the royal family, including the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

One picture shows the couple surrounded by bridesmaids and page boys

The photographs were taken by photographer Alexi Lubomirski at Windsor Castle

Meghan's mother Doria Ragland , the only member of the Duchess of Sussex's family to attend her big day, also stood proudly alongside her daughter.
The bride's adorable six bridesmaids and four page boys are also in the photo, and also take pride of place in a third image looking happy relaxed as they surround the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The stunning images showed off Meghan's Givenchy bridal gown to perfection - designed by Clare Waight Keller, the first female Artistic Director at the historic French fashion house.
The British-born designer said: "It is truly an honour to have been given the opportunity to collaborate with Meghan Markle on such a remarkable occasion."

Culled from Mirror