Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait released

Yes. But they dont have that effect on me either ? Mysterious ? Want to keep looking ? Sorry but no. Perfectly attractive couple yes.

Mesmerising (mesmerizing) in this way.
I didn’t mean hypnotic ?

When I think of the holocaust survivor portraits as organised By Prince Charles and the quality of the facial expressions etc I find this portrait utterly uninspiring.

lovely stately painting. There are plenty of photos that show the essence of this couple but this painting needed to show a king and queen in waiting without too much formality

Is everyone being mesmerised? That would explain a lot ...

Mesmerising ?

I wish they would modernise a bit. Eg attending the jubilee concert in such formal wear I found disappointing specially George in a suit no need for it for him or William.

Think this painting is dreadful given the subjects are good !

Stephanie I prefer that photo you have put up. The dress is gorgeous. Kate is gorgeous. They are a mesmerising couple.

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Is that a drainpipe in the background?

Soil pipe, that width.?

Is that a drainpipe in the background?

Very dull Kate looks bigger than she is she always looks so thin she’s not that busty
I think it’s the boring background that dulls it all down
Quite uninspiring

Looks like a badly airbrushed photo rather than a painting. Wouldn’t make anyone interested in art.

I don't find it flattering to either one of them. Have never seen Kate's hair look that flat to her head. William looks like a bean pole with a tiny potato on top. They are both more attractive in reality.

I love the colour of the dress, and the sleeves, but sadly the fabric, the lighting and the poses do nothing to flatter this naturally beautiful woman.

I really like it. I worry about the brooch making a hole in that fabric, though.

It has no spark.

I think the dress and shoes are gorgeous. Back in the day I wore similar. I still would if I could.

Both their facial expressions seem to be quite sad ?
William looks like he is about to burst into tears.

I think it's lovely.

It is too like a photo to be any good as a painting. Why paint a portrait if it is just like a photo?

I like the dress. It’s a lovely colour and Catherine is slender enough to get away with the satiny fabric - very few people would be.

I do NOT like her shoes. I notice all the time that she wears these silly three- or four-inch pin heels and pointed toes It sets a very bad example to everyone, especially her daughter.

That's probably why she has that faint smile.

It's weird. William is completely out of proportion. His head is much too small and one leg is longer. They both have one arm which has disappeared completely and as William has long arms and Kate is so slim his hand should appear somewhere. The only conclusion is he's feeling her bum.

I think it’s horrid too. They both look as if they would rather be somewhere else and I hate the dress. A pity because I usually love her clothes.

And also take his hand out of his pocket.

My mother would be telling William to stand up straight.
Katherine is lovely.

I think it's horrid!