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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait released

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Kim19 Thu 23-Jun-22 22:11:47

Doesn't do it for me.

CanadianGran Thu 23-Jun-22 22:03:29

I had to look closely to see if it was a photo or paining. While i think it's very good, I would like to see something a bit more artistic, if that makes sense.

Look at this lovely painting by a Canadian artist of Kate.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/portrait-of-kate-by-former-winnipegger-delights-royal-couple-1.2663902

Lauren59 Thu 23-Jun-22 21:57:20

I think it’s lovely overall. The colour of her dress is very beautiful and the style seems fine but the sheen on the fabric isn’t the best.

Toetoe Thu 23-Jun-22 21:53:12

Amazing , as it is painted , a talented artist for sure .
I like it . Does anyone know what size Kate is , she is very slim.

NanKate Thu 23-Jun-22 21:43:35

What a great photo of a lovely couple. ?

Stephanie48 Thu 23-Jun-22 21:04:04

She wore the dress in Ireland a few years ago, apparently

TillyTrotter Thu 23-Jun-22 20:55:57

It’s a flattering likeness to Katherine, but I am not so sure about William. It is something about his head,
and the way he is standing. But it could just be me.

MissAdventure Thu 23-Jun-22 20:54:09

It's horrible.
They're a young couple, the face of the future monarchy.

It looks old and stuffy.

nadateturbe Thu 23-Jun-22 20:50:03

I think they both look nice, but it's almost like a photograph, rather than a painting.

Zoejory Thu 23-Jun-22 20:42:26

I like it. Does look like a photograph though.

Galaxy Thu 23-Jun-22 20:41:18

It's really not to my taste.

DillytheGardener Thu 23-Jun-22 20:37:20

I don’t much care for it, Williams head looks like a potato and it is strangely small at the top, funny angle and he looks like he is smirking because he’s smelt some flatulence.
They both look like cardboard cutouts.
I’d love to see something a bit looser like the style of John Singer Sargent (obviously he is dead but a modern version). Saw a lovely exhibition of his at the Portrait Gallery with a visiting friend a few years ago.

crazyH Thu 23-Jun-22 20:32:26

Her face looks the best I’ve ever seen - looks more like a photograph than a painting - very contoured and very pretty?

Joseanne Thu 23-Jun-22 20:29:19

I'm not sure whether I like it or not. Is it the shadowing on the dress fabric, satin or velvet, that looks a bit odd?
And this made me cringe, use it to encourage children and young people from the county, Cambridge, to take an interest in art.

RichmondPark Thu 23-Jun-22 20:10:23

I liked it until you mentioned the bust and now I can't stop noticing it.

Smileless2012 Thu 23-Jun-22 20:08:45

I think it's lovely.

ixion Thu 23-Jun-22 20:01:40

I'm not too keen on either the dress itself or the appearance of the bust and sleeves - or is it me?
Faces good, tho '?


www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61907696