Quirky Kate Middleton portrait appears on Tatler's July cover to honour the royal's 'strength and dignity' READ MORE: No reigning on their parade! Prince William jokes its 'good weather for swimming' as he is joined by cousins Zara, Peter, Eugenie and Beatrice at his first (very soggy) garden party of the year, without Kate by his side By Jessica Green For Mailonline Published: 10:44 BST, 22 May 2024 | Updated: 10:58 BST, 22 May 2024 e-mail 6 shares 83 View comments Tatler has unveiled a new portrait of the Princess of Wales on its latest cover to honour Kate's 'strength and dignity'. The cover of the British society bible 's July issue is dominated by the quirky painting, which was inspired by the mother-of-three's first state banquet of the King's reign and created by British-Zambian artist Hannah Uzor. Kate - who has stepped back from public duties amid her cancer diagnosis - did not sit for the artwork.
Instead, Uzor used different photographs to make the unique painting, declared 'a portrait of strength and dignity' by the magazine. Attending the first state banquet of King Charles 's reign at Buckingham Palace in November 2022, the Princess, 42, stole the show in a gem embellished white dress from her favoured Jenny Packham as she entertained the president of South Africa . Featuring a statement cape, the dazzling gown was paired with Queen Mary 's Lover's Knot Tiara and her late mother-in-law Princess Diana 's diamond and pearl drop earrings, all of which are captured .
