-- Shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email A new portrait of Kate Middleton has stoked considerable commotion on the internet for what many have said is an inaccurate depiction of the royal, a mere week after a painting of her father-in-law, King Charles III, also generated mixed reactions. The painting was revealed by British fashion magazine Tatler as the cover image of the publication's July issue. British-Zambian artist Hannah Uzor was commissioned for the portrait and was inspired by a photo of the Princess of Wales wearing a long white gown at King Charles III's first state banquet after ascending the throne in November 2022.

Middleton's hands are gently clasped in front of her, and she is shown wearing a pin that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth II as well as the Queen Mary’s Lover's Knot Tiara, which was often worn by Prince William's late mother, Princess Diana. Related Why King Charles' portrait is so grotesque. Hint: It's not just the color A statement provided to CNN by Tatler said that the painting serves to represent Middleton's “strength and dignity.

" In March, Middleton announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer, quelling monthslong rumors and speculation regarding her disappearance from the public eye following a planned major abdominal surgery. Uzor in the statement shared that Middleton's diagnosis had been factored into her vision for the cover image, saying, “All my portraits are made up of layers of a personality, constructed from everythin.