Prince William and Kate Middleton have released their first official portrait as a couple to mark their visit to Cambridgeshire.
During their visit to the county, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, where Kate is a patron, and Jimmy’s Cambridge, an organization helping provide shelter for the homeless.
The couple also paid a visit to the University of Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum where they were greeted by artist Jamie Coreth and his latest creation – a giant portrait of the couple.
Coreth is an award-winning, leading British portrait artist who “focuses on the character of his sitters, evoking a sense of their presence in his work.”
Greeting the Royal couple, the artist presented his latest work of art to the couple much to their amazement.
In the painting, Kate is seen striking a stunning form in her emerald gown by The Vampire’s Wife and green pumps by Manolo Blahnik. The Duchess first wore the $2,000 piece in March 2020 during her historic visit to Ireland.
Catching our attention is also the centuries-old brooch that Kate is wearing on the left side of her chest. The brooch was loaned by the Queen who owns the royal piece that was made for Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel back in the 19th century.
Meanwhile, the dapper Prince can be seen wrapping his arm around his wife while donning a sharp black suit complemented by a navy-blue tie.
Voicing his first thoughts about the portrait, Prince William admitted it is “quite big” before suggesting it was simply “amazing.”
After the big reveal, Coreth, too, spoke out about his creation and revealed what he wanted to achieve with his portrait.
“I wanted to show Their Royal Highnesses in a manner where they appeared both relaxed and approachable, as well as elegant and dignified,” he explained.
“As it is the first portrait to depict them together, and specifically during their time as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, I wanted the image to evoke a feeling of balance between their public and private lives.”
He added: “The piece was commissioned as a gift for the people of Cambridgeshire, and I hope they will enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed creating it.”
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