A stunning new portrait of Prince William and Kate Middleton has been revealed the week of his 40th birthday. The artwork, which is the first official joint portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, was painted by award-winning British portrait artist Jamie Coreth. READ MORE: Prince William Celebrates 40th Birthday With Wishes From Royal Family The picture was commissioned in 2021 by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund, held by the Cambridge Community Foundation, as a gift to Cambridgeshire.
William and Kate were on hand for the grand unveiling on Thursday. Kate wears a dazzling green dress in the artwork, which she wore during a trip to Dublin in 2020, among other engagements.
Members of the public will be able to view the artwork at the University of Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum for an initial period of three years, after which it will be exhibited in other community spaces and galleries around Cambridgeshire. READ MORE: Prince William Opens Up About His ‘Truly Eye-Opening’ Experience Selling ‘The Big Issue’ Ahead Of His 40th Birthday The painting will also be loaned to the National Portrait Gallery for a short time in 2023 to mark the gallery’s reopening.
Read more on etcanada.com