Royal Photographer Details What It Was Like to Have a 'Front Row Seat' to Kate Middleton and Prince William's Wedding

Longtime royal photographer Chris Jackson reflected on capturing Kate Middleton and Prince William's 2011 wedding

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• The royal couple marked their 15th anniversary on April 29 with a surprise visit to a London charity

• Kate Middleton and Prince William also shared a new family photo with their three children

A longtime royal photographer is reflecting onKate MiddletonandPrince William's wedding day on the couple's 15th anniversary.

On Wednesday, April 29, photographerChris Jacksonof Getty Images shared one of his photos of the royal couple's 2011 wedding toInstagram, alongside a caption about what it was like to have a "front row seat" to the historic event.

"I’m often asked about my favorite royal photos," Jackson, who has followed the British royal family for over 20 years, began his caption. "Always a tough question after almost 25 years of snapping away, however, this moment, 15 years ago today has to be up there..."

He continued: "Not just due to the history and spectacle of the moment but the period of excitement and optimism it represented. The build up to the Royal Wedding of the (now) Prince and Princess of Wales was full of optimism, patriotism and excitement."

"To have this privileged ‘front row’ seat to such a historic moment is something I will never take for granted or forget," Jackson concluded.

The royal couple is celebrating the 15th anniversary of their April 29, 2011, wedding, which was held at Westminster Abbey and attended by approximately 1,900 guests (while millions more watched on TV).

On Wednesday, William, 43, and Kate, 44, marked their milestone anniversary bymaking an unannounced visitto a charity in London.

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The charity, IntoUniversity, holds special meaning for the royal couple, as it was one of 26 charities that benefited from their Royal Wedding Gift Fund, which was set up to allow guests who wished to give the couple a gift the opportunity to donate to select charities instead.

While there, the couple — who coordinated in blue blazers — joined a group of students from a nearby primary school as they took part in some of the charity's free educational activities and workshops.

Earlier in the day, the Prince and Princess of Wales alsoshared a new photoof their family in honor of their anniversary.

The loving snap featured William and Kate lying in a field alongside their three children,Prince George, 12,Princess Charlotte, 10, andPrince Louis, 8. The image was captioned "Celebrating 15 years of marriage ❤️".

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Prince William and Princess Kate first met while studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. They dated off and on before getting engaged in 2010.

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