Kate Middleton PortraitPaul Emsley
Jan 11, 2013 @ 10:26 am

The Duchess of Cambridge made an outing early Friday morning to the National Portrait Gallery in London for a very special art unveiling! Middleton’s official royal portrait was revealed, and to good reviews! “I thought it was brilliant,” Kate (in a burgundy Whistles dress) said at the reception. Prince William echoed that sentiment, calling the work of art “absolutely beautiful.” In the portrait, created by South African-raised artist Paul Emsley, Kate and her flowing brown locks are shown in all their glory. Emsley spent more than three months creating the portrait, working off two sittings he had with the Duchess last year, plus analyzing photographs he took of her at the time. What do you think of Kate’s portrait?

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HORRIBLE!!!!! How can you take one of the most beautiful women of our time and create this?

-Sarah on January 11th, 2013

I love her, but in this picture she looks like a dude.

-Izabeli on January 11th, 2013

Mehhh. It looks like she’s super tired D:

I don’t understand!!

-Diana on January 11th, 2013

Noooo She looks old and tired!! It’s like a portrait of her mother :( And that hair?? where is her shiny hair??

-Andrea on January 14th, 2013

I hate this portrait!!!!

-Nikki Elkins on January 14th, 2013

Looks more like a smirk! Were they afraid to offend the artist by speaking out? What’s missing? Her charm, her youth and the joy in her smile. Doesn’t cut it… Very disappointing!

-Cristina on January 14th, 2013

No, she looks drugged, something about her eyes.

-Judith Huber on January 17th, 2013

Portrait does not reflect who she is – that half smile on her face ????

-patkat on January 17th, 2013

Kate is a beautiful, fresh faced girl! This portrait looks like one of those aged-enhanced photos of what she’d look like in 15-20 years….seriously, it’s like the artist TRIED to age her. Her hair almost looks grey at the top in the portrait. FAIL.

-Jen on January 18th, 2013

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