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Millie Pilkington, a friend of the Middleton family, took informal photos of the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their wedding reception at Buckingham Palace on Friday night following the Royal Wedding.

Mrs Pilkington shadowed Prince William and his new wife, who until they married was Kate Middleton, for most of the reception following the formal photographs and the balcony appearance.

She said she followed the couple to one of the palace rooms where she captured some "lovely, informal, intimate shots that I hope they will treasure for ever".

The photographs are destined for their private album and photo frames, and will not be made public.