40th birthday photos

I like photos to have at least a passing resemblance to the sitter , this photographer hasn’t managed that

William chose well didn’t he?
It has been well documented that he was determined not to make the same mistake as his parents, and that made him determined to make sure that any girl he became serious about knew as much as possible about what life would be like as a royal.

Very sensibly they took their time. William got to know Catherine’s family, and it’s often been said that he loved spending time with the Middleton clan

These are fantastic photos, but I like the one of her kn the Sunday Times magazine cover better

Kn = on

It doesn't look like her does it? She does have a natural beauty though, generally. it all looks effortless but I bet she's up and in the gym, having lovely nutritious food cooked for her etc.

I don’t think it looks like her either.

Is it the teeth? I wish there was some way to do an overlay with a natural photo to see what’s been changed.

I do think she’s a naturally very attractive woman.

Happy 40th Birthday to the Duchess of Cambridge. I'm afraid to say I am not over keen on these photos. They seem to have been tinkered with in some way. I know it happens a lot when the subject dares to weigh more than 6 stone and doesn't have a flawless skin. They get airbrushed within an inch of their lives. I think there are much better photos of Kate showing her as she is, a natural beauty.

Stunning photos but I thought she looked a bit thin especially when compared with photos from 10 years ago. Happy Birthday anyway she has matured into a self confident woman who is an asset to the RF

Am I alone in thinking they’re not very flattering? Apart from the last one, the Victorian looking one.

Bizarrely I think they've made her nose look bigger in the first photo

I think it’s the hair, nothing like as nice as it usually looks, and the eye makeup which is usually much darker.

I wish I had looked like that at 40 ! I agree about the photographs, she looks stunning in the natural unposed ones but I don't really like these, they do look airbrushed to me as she is so terribly thin, gaunt even.

FannyCornforth

Behold!

I prefer the one that FannyCornforth posted above.

Natural and lovely, in fact I didn't even realise the one in the red dress was Catherine at first glance.

Happy 40th Birthday Catherine

I have to say that I recognised Catherine straight away, the photo’s are lovely and she looks just as good in real life so no airbrushing/ photoshopping necessary.
Must say...hope that she won’t get any thinner as time goes on.

The first and third photo are just lovely

The middle one though? Looks like it belongs in the 80s. Stylistically, it’s so dated. She looks lovely as always, but it’s a truly terrible and aging photo.

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I think it’s the hair, nothing like as nice as it usually looks, and the eye makeup which is usually much darker.

Apparently on a visit William told a trainee hairdresser that Catherine's hair is a "nightmare" to style. It does go wrinkly, frizzy, curly!
Probably not stringy though!!

I think Kate is so beautiful but these photos are disappointing.

Beautiful photos.
I love that she will be Queen one day. I do hope I live long enough to see that (I should do, God willing). xx

Flawless, or airbrushed? The jury is still out... www.mylondon.news/news/celebs/royal-family-fans-complain-kate-22690828

She looks so different, here: i2-prod.mylondon.news/incoming/article22480731.ece/ALTERNATES/s810/1_GettyImages-462718809.jpg

Why does anyone care?

A lot of us just do because we like her.

I just love seeing the interaction between Kate and William when you see them out together either on official business or family.
There is obviously so much love between them and they don't mind showing it.
They will make an amazing team when the time comes.

Agree they don’t do her justice. She looks so gaunt and waif like

Wishing her a Happy 40th birthday but disappointed that the photos look airbrushed - they don't look the natural lady we see in Press photos or family groups. Shame as she has a natural beauth that doesn't need to be 'glammed up'!!