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Do you like the new portrait of the princess of Wales?

(173 Posts)
Urmstongran Wed 22-May-24 15:04:36

On the front of Tatler today?
I don’t!
It’s flat, looks nothing like her and look amateurish. I've seen better portraits in my local church hall fetes. Yes, I understand that good drawing is considered naff, but that portrait is simply clumsy.

Ms Uzor the artist, who was chosen to paint the Princess of Wales, had just three weeks to complete the commission for Tatler. It wasn’t a commission by the RF.

She told the magazine that she was “unfazed”, adding: “Once I start painting, it will only take me two or three days.”

Oh dear. It shows in my opinion.

What do you think?

Irismarle Sun 26-May-24 12:16:16

I wonder if Tatler picked an African artist to improve their ‘woke’ credentials as it’s such a ‘white’ niche magazine. I think the picture is awful, but I realise I haven’t really liked any portraits I’ve seen of Catherine. I think she is beautiful but her look may be elusive to capture.

Ellie Anne Sun 26-May-24 12:26:34

It’s awful

Athrawes Sun 26-May-24 12:28:43

No! I don't. It doesn't look a bit like her

Kat2 Sun 26-May-24 12:37:43

No, it’s terrible.

WelshPoppy Sun 26-May-24 12:49:50

Nope

grandtanteJE65 Sun 26-May-24 13:44:11

Well, the artist has not managed to capture any sense of HRH's personality, has she?

Dempie55 Sun 26-May-24 14:01:53

Diabolical! Looks like it was done by a child in Year 5!

Cazza1953 Sun 26-May-24 14:04:16

Terrible! Looks nothing like her.

Namsnanny Sun 26-May-24 14:27:12

I have a couple or more questions about this.

Did the tatler commissioned this?

Why this particular artist?

Why now?

cc Sun 26-May-24 14:33:14

Joseann

It looks more like Meghan to me! grin sorry!

The eyes are all wrong.

I agree, that's just what I thought.

dalrymple23 Sun 26-May-24 14:40:01

Ghastly, hideous, horrendous and an insult to a beautiful woman. For this reason it should never have been put in the public domain. No-one should every insult the royal family. Tatler needs a major slap on the wrist for having published/commissioned it.

MissAdventure Sun 26-May-24 15:26:00

I like giving them a good old insult every now and then, though.

They're just mortals, like the rest of us.

langelei Sun 26-May-24 15:45:26

Incredibly insulting to The Princess. It should have been withdrawn immediately. angry

RosesAreRed21 Sun 26-May-24 15:54:13

I think its awful to be honest

GolferGrandma Sun 26-May-24 16:06:48

My 11 year old GS could, and would, have done a much better one!!
How embarrassing for Kate.

MissAdventure Sun 26-May-24 16:13:11

I wouldn't think she cares less, frankly.

Everyone has said it looks nothing like her, anyway.

Eloethan Sun 26-May-24 17:02:09

It's dreadful - nothing like her at all.

How do these portrait artists become so highly thought of? The portrait of Charles was a good likeness I thought - but all that red!

pamdixon Sun 26-May-24 17:22:53

ghastly

DamaskRose Sun 26-May-24 18:08:47

Leaving aside her elegance, charm etc this artist hasn’t even captured her physical features. But I’m sure HRH has much more to think about just now than a 3rd rate “portrait”.

Sarnia Sun 26-May-24 18:15:02

I can't think what the painter was looking at but it was most certainly not The Princess of Wales. Still, it ticks a few boxes for the woke brigade.

Mojack26 Sun 26-May-24 18:29:50

It's awful....what an insult to an attractive lady

4allweknow Sun 26-May-24 21:00:44

A cardboard cutout would be better.

Crossstitchfan Sun 26-May-24 21:59:11

This artist had a beautiful subject to paint and yet he/she came up with this dreadful painting.
It isn’t remotely like the Princess, who is a very attractive woman, and I am amazed that Tatler allowed it to be on the cover of the magazine.
The Princess must be very disappointed with this and I hope the ‘artist’ wasn’t paid!

Anniebach Sun 26-May-24 22:09:17

I now question, did the artist choose not to paint what we all
see ?

Ninat474 Sun 26-May-24 23:02:15

Really don’t care