A recently unveiled portrait of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has ignited a storm of opinions online. This new artwork follows a similarly contentious portrait of her father-in-law, King Charles III. KATE MIDDLETON’S PORTRAIT The King’s portrait was revealed just a week earlier.
The portrait of Kate Middleton, Prince William’s wife, graces the cover of Tatler’s latest issue. British-Zambian artist Hannah Uzor created the piece without Kate’s direct involvement, according to ABC. He used over 189,000 photos to “capture her likeness,” according to the magazine.
KATE MIDDLETON’S ‘SOUL’ The portrait drew inspiration from Kate’s appearance at the first state banquet of King Charles’ reign in November 2022. On that day she wore a stunning Jenny Packham gown and a bracelet from the late Queen Elizabeth II. She complemented this with drop earrings that belonged to the late Princess Diana, according to Forbes.
Describing her creative process, Uzor explained she aimed to capture Kate’s “soul.” She said, “It’s really important to capture the soul of the person, so I spent a lot of time looking at her pictures. I also watched videos of her, seeing her with her family, and during diplomatic visits.
” THE PUBLIC REACTS TO THE KATE MIDDLETON PORTRAIT Uzor’s extensive research included observing Kate in various settings. These ranged from rowing to visiting children in hospices. “It has been really interesting for me to get a sense of who she i.