ROYAL fans have criticized the latest portrait of Princess Kate which “looks nothing like her” and is “just plain weird”.
A controversial painting of the Princess of Wales has caused quite a stir after appearing on the cover of Tatler magazine.
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Created by Hannah Uzor, the image aims to capture Kate’s “strength and dignity” at the King’s first state banquet held in South Africa in 2022.
The goal was to recreate an elegant vision of Kate wearing a majestic white Jenny Packham evening gown with cape and sparkling details.
She doesn’t look anything like Catherine. If she wasn’t wearing that dress, I would have no idea who she was supposed to be
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The princess surprised with her famous tiara, the Lover’s Knot, which was once worn by Princess Diana.
Hannah was also inspired by the composure and bravery shown by the royal mother of three in her emotional cancer diagnosis video in March.
“A time to deal with something difficult, speak from the heart, have the courage to face it head on,” she explained admiringly.
But, the British-Zambian artist was outed on social media as fans asked “are you kidding me?”
“This is just weird, it doesn’t look like her at all,” one wrote.
“What did they do to her face,” asked another.
A third agreed: “She looks nothing like Catherine. If she wasn’t wearing that dress, I would have no idea who she was supposed to be.”
“Are you kidding me? What is this rubbish painting? I hope you don’t sell any of these worthless copies, you must be joking! You call this art? How the hell did you get out of that?” [picture of Kate] for that nasty thing?” scoffed someone else.
Others reviewed the artwork and believed it “looked like it was created by a child.”
While someone else suggested: “She needs to make an appointment urgently with Specsavers because who is this Princess of Wales?”
“It’s absolutely horrible and should never have seen the light of day, let alone appear on the cover,” agreed another.
‘SHE WAS BORN FOR THIS’
However, controversial artist Hannah explained: “When you can’t meet the model in person, you have to look at everything you can find and piece together the subtle human moments revealed in different photographs: they have a particular way of standing standing or holding?” the head or the hands? Do they have a recurring gesture?’
Kate’s ‘quirky’ painting
The painting was created by British-Zambian artist Hannah Uzor – who was inspired by Kate’s video message about her cancer diagnosis.
Capture the princess at the first official banquet of the king’s reign.
She is shown standing composedly, wearing a majestic white Jenny Packham evening gown with floor-length cape, with glittering detailing on the shoulders.
Kate also wears her famous tiara, the Lover’s Knot, which previously belonged to Princess Diana.
The royals stepped out in the ensemble for the official South African banquet at Buckingham Palace in November 2022.
Her image is placed on a teal background that the artist said pays homage to the color of Kate’s eyes, being in a garden and in the water, symbolizing her passion for rowing.
Asked if the princess’s recent cancer diagnosis video gave her a new perspective, Hannah said: “Absolutely. All of my portraits are made up of layers of personality, built from everything I can find about them.”
“[Kate] really achieved her role – she was born for it. She carries herself with great dignity, elegance and grace.
“I feel in her the joy of motherhood.”
Uzor is the third artist to receive a commission from Tatler to paint a portrait of a member of the royal family.
Sarah Knights was her predecessor, whose painting of the King appeared on the magazine’s July 2023 cover.
She followed Oluwole Omofemi, who crafted a beautiful tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in the 2022 Platinum Jubilee edition.
PORTRAIT OF KING CHARLES III
It comes after the latest portrait of King Charles was unveiled by the monarch himself last week.
The artist was by Jonathan Yeo, known for his paintings of Paris Hilton, Cara Delevingne and Grayson Perry.
Yeo was hired in 2020 to celebrate the then Prince of Wales’s 50th year as a member of The Drapers’ Company in 2022.
The portrait depicts His Majesty wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards, of which he was appointed Colonel of the Regiment in 1975.
It was completed after four sessions with Charles, starting when Her Majesty was the Prince of Wales, in June 2021, at Highgrove, and later at Clarence House.
The last session took place in November 2023 at Clarence House.
Yeo was also inspired by drawings and photographs he took of the king.
Yeo said: “It was a privilege and a pleasure to have been commissioned by The Drapers’ Company to paint this portrait of His Majesty the King, the first to be unveiled since his coronation.
“When I began this project, His Majesty the King was still His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and, like the butterfly I painted hovering over his shoulder, this portrait has evolved as the subject’s role in our public life has transformed.
“I do my best to capture the life experiences etched on any nanny’s face.
“In this case my aim was also to reference the traditions of royal portraiture, but in a way that reflected a 21st century Monarchy and, above all, to communicate the deep humanity of the subject.
“I am unimaginably grateful for the opportunity to capture such an extraordinary and unique person, especially at the historic moment of becoming king.”
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