Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait released

I get the impression that for some people anything which mentions the Cambridges must be received with glowing praise regardless !!

Not for me. I like the photo's Kate produces much better than this. It doesn't do justice to their sense of fun or style.

As someone who can’t draw or paint above the level of a three year old I am always in awe of portrait painters who can produce recognisable likenesses. ???‍?

I like it.

I think it’s lovely of them both, although I agree her bust is a little odd.

Not keen on it myself although I wish I could paint half as good a likeness.
The sleeve of the dress seems to have something stuffed into the top of it. William seems to have an unattractive smirk on his face, but I have noticed that expression in real life.

So, it's lovely, apart from his big head and one long leg.
Her bosoms being somehow wrong, and the big pipe in the corner.

And his hand somewhere it shouldnt be

Man at C&A keeps popping into my head when I look at him. Was that once an advertising slogan?

Man with an extra long leg at C & A.

Galaxy

And his hand somewhere it shouldnt be

Well, they both look as if they're trying not to laugh! ?

It doesnt strike me as a very catchy strapline.
So, we have 'Man with an extra long leg and one hand where it shouldn't be, at C & A' hmmm...

I can't see a signature on it?

Oh, Jamie Coreth. He seems to like painting portraits of women wearing satin, a very difficult, unflattering fabric.

P.S what's a strapline?
No idea where I dredged that up from.

I think Kate really suits green but that dress is horrible, imo. The sleeves and hem flounces look dated and fussy and the fabric isn't good, given the sheen.

Perhaps it's progress, but I want my royal family to look regal, slightly aloof, different from commoners

In this portrait William is too casual. I don't like the hand in the pocket, or his stance, and Kate looks as though she's saying over her shoulder, "Okay, I'll be there in a minute" to one of her children.

She'd look more like a Queen-in-waiting with her hair up too. I know we have moved on but this looks like they may be about to go out dancing. The car keys are in his pocket.

Not the best portrait, sadly. I agree with others. It lacks depth. It's too like a photograph.

P.S what's a strapline?

It's a secret artistic term, known only to a few

Each to their own opinion but I think it is awful.

I feel for Jamie Coreth. Having his work trashed by all and sundry in the press and social media.

Just looked and seen he's worth between 5 and 10 million dollars so I don't feel too bad for him

I’m with pinkprincess in this, I too think it’s awful. Apart from the leg and bosom issue, I don’t think that it looks anything like Kate’s face. I’m no Royalist, but this does neither of them any favours.

Not a huge fan of it. I think the mixed composition is a mistake: royal portraity background with a fluted column (which could, of course, be concealing a drain pipe) but a semi casual pose from the Duke - hand out of your pocket! Don't slouch! - and the Marilyn Monroe/sheepdog bra (rounds them up an points them in the right direction) look from the Duchess.

www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/kate-middleton-prince-william-official-portrait

I thought the material of the dress was velvet but it is metallic and that is why it is shiny.

It sounds much better in that description than it looks in the portrait, I think.

Not for me, it's the dress and shading she looks as if she has undergarments we jokingly called K2's at school.

It’s awful , dark and miserable looking