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Friday 11 January 2013

See the 1st official portrait of Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton

It was unveiled today at the National Portrait Gallery in London to mixed reactions. While the painter, Paul Emsley (pictured above) insists the royal family is "very pleased," others are "horrified" by the depiction. Some think the painting is quite unflattering. What do you think?

Above is what Kate really looks like. See the full portrait after the cut...

 

at 1/11/2013 04:45:00 pm

102 comments:

  1. segunsd11 January 2013 at 16:48

    I think she looks older in the portrait. I also thinks she looks more beautiful in the portrait.

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  2. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 16:50

    it nice,it looks good

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  3. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 16:51

    She is looking older in the portrait. i guess that is what is bringing about the 'horrified reactions'

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  4. BLOGLORD (MVBM)11 January 2013 at 16:51

    But the portrait depicts her in every sense now, aside the fact that her face is a bit chubby.
    its a semblance for me


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  5. Bubble gum11 January 2013 at 16:52

    Looks like an elderly version of her!

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  6. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 16:53

    Makes her look old n fat! (n)

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  7. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 16:58

    Royalty.....

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  8. Blackgold11 January 2013 at 16:59

    I think it's a very good depiction of Kate. I actually thought it was a snapshot taken out of focus until I read your piece

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  9. Chikaka11 January 2013 at 17:02

    Her eyes look evil and the painter has added ten years to how she currently looks.

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  10. Raliya11 January 2013 at 17:08

    She luks like a 60yrs old woman in thαt portrait

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  11. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:09

    Very unflattering ...

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  12. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:11

    Naa, I dnt like d outcome. She looks fat and it dsnt even look like her dt much. #mYopinion tho.

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  13. finest-in-internet11 January 2013 at 17:15

    The portrait is not bad at all. The eye area he did not hit very well in my opinion resp. is very disadvantageous.

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  14. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:18

    D artist wicked sha..
    Made her look like a dude...
    Y not use a pic like d one below as an aim 4 d potrait!
    He beta tear it up and start again..
    Or beta still get sum1 else 2 do it.
    *kmt*
    Billie jean

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  15. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:18

    I think she looks old in it.TOONEY

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  16. Queen Bee11 January 2013 at 17:19

    It looks evil,
    The eyes look fierce and he made her look old!in all there's sometin creepy abt it.,me no like

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  17. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:20

    horrible! portrait picture look older than kate!

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  18. ty11 January 2013 at 17:22

    Girl yi ma tete sha(she is aging too fast) She will look used up and old in another 2yrs

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  19. smiley11 January 2013 at 17:24

    She seems older than hour husbnd self. Her eyes ar scary

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  20. Unknown11 January 2013 at 17:26

    He did excellent

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  21. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:27

    I think he did a good job. Those dat r complaining, make them go do their own portrait make we c.

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  22. BONARIO NNAGS11 January 2013 at 17:29

    Nah she looks old and like a runs woman.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  23. ugo.m11 January 2013 at 17:29

    She is obviously prettier in person,she appears older in d portrait.

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  24. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:30

    D painting makes her look older jor

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  25. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:36

    It's not a striking portrait

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  26. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:39

    It makes her look older :(

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  27. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:43

    As a photographer myself I think is was over edited veeEery Bad photography

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  28. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:44

    She looks older than her age in the painting...... Job well done though!!

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  29. Unknown11 January 2013 at 17:51

    They look same to meeeeee... #shrugs #rollseyes

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  30. That Girl11 January 2013 at 17:51

    Pls d portrait made her evn pretty!

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  31. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:53

    It is beautiful, really looks like her oh!

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  32. miz akpoz11 January 2013 at 17:53

    Well he is an artist, so wt he sees wen he luks @ her... Is jst wt he put on paper

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  33. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:53

    Its not uncomplementing of her looks!

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  34. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:55

    The royal family likes it.
    How does it affect us if others don't?
    The potrait is okay!!!!!!!

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  35. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★11 January 2013 at 17:56

    The pic isn't on point at all!

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  36. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:01

    Ehmmmm,No difference to me,its perfect!

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  37. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:02

    D portrait ages her 2 much...kini!!!

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  38. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:04

    She truly looks scary . He got her eyes all wrong and it makes her look older and evil. I am one of her fans and I protest.

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  39. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:04

    It is terrible. It makes her look so old. Very unflattering please help!!!'!!!!!!!!

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  40. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:05

    Abeg make them free the photoman, they say kate painting look unflattering, no be so she look for real life? Every one no say she look older than her age

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  41. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:05

    She looks old in d painting

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  42. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:05

    I agree with the critics...she looks way older in that portrait than she is in real life

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  43. stormygee11 January 2013 at 18:05

    looks like kate though whiter. Understand y there's a mixed reaction to it dou.

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  44. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:05

    Very unflattering. She's more beautiful than that.

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  45. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:07

    Good for them if they are happy about it. I think she looks like a fifty yr old with nice hair. Unflattering

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  46. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:13

    I think he did an excellent job!

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  47. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:14

    He jst added 25yrs to her in dat portrait...horrible painting..ann

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  48. OYIN11 January 2013 at 18:15

    She looks kinda washed out in the portrait,he could have made good use of his colors to liven things up a bit.

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  49. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:20

    it's got a dreamy look. i like it.

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  50. kendra11 January 2013 at 18:26

    The royal family are suppose to be happy abt it.. He painted the actual her without putting any extra touches.. Nice work

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  51. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:27

    I agree. It's so unflattering...

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  52. Stargal11 January 2013 at 18:29

    oya let the comments start flowing

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  53. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:30

    She looks better in the portrait

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  54. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:30

    She looks old

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  55. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:31

    She looks better in the portrait

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  56. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:32

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  57. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:33

    Its really unflattering.Saw it on tv and didn't like the lines etched on her face... *Disturbed look*

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  58. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:40

    It looks so real...i appreciate it.

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  59. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:42

    She looks old in d potrait, I think the painter shlda done some brighton up, like d dark shadows around her eyes, and besides she's got good set of teeth, why did he hide dat..... First to comment !!!! Yippe!!

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  60. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:42

    Haba no now! The painted version looks much older and d face is rounder. While I commend d painter for his effort, I agree that d portrait isn't flattering and doesn't depict the duchess as she really is. She looks 40 in dat painting!

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  61. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:43

    Actually I tink its ok he did a gud job wats their reaction abt anyway

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  62. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:46

    nice. She's pretty.

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  63. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:48

    Chai!no interesting news 2day,linda we undrstnd btw i tink d portriat is lovely,she appears abit older in it bt is normal. D man did a
    great job,i even tot d 1st pix is jst a
    normal picture. Is a
    YES for me

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  64. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 18:53

    The eye brows n the nose looks different bt apart from dat it is really lovely.
    Off topic: I totally miss my boyfriend tho ve not been a good girlfriend but I so miss him, yes u Emeka. Susan

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  65. Ronke11 January 2013 at 18:53

    I think she looks older in d portrait... My opinion though...

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  66. ifffy11 January 2013 at 18:57

    this portrait makes her look wohwoh abeg me no feel am jor.

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  67. Unknown11 January 2013 at 18:58

    She looks fat in d portrait

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  68. Mimi11 January 2013 at 18:58

    This is probably what she will look like in 10 or 15 years. Unfortunately the artist has been unable to capture her freshness and youth.

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  69. omo naija#11 January 2013 at 18:59

    En hen? And so? If she no like d pixchurr mek she call anoda peson to paint am. Abeg linda find beta gist joor.

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  70. happy yoruba bunny11 January 2013 at 19:03

    she looks puffy and old in d portrait
    i thought portraits r meant to make u look younger and fresh

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  71. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 19:04

    I'm horrified!!! She looks way older in the potrait! Bags under her eyes & sallow skin!

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  72. shouldisaymyname11 January 2013 at 19:06

    Haba...should they flatter her?

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  73. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 19:07

    Who gives a damn about this ugly albino?!

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  74. sarafina11 January 2013 at 19:10

    No one can miss the face on the portrait if they've seen her b4. So I think the royal family is 'very pleased'cos I am

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  75. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 19:11

    The guy tried...two very different expressions. I hadn't seen her pic, I had already tot it was just a picture n not a painting. I am not horrified. I quite like it #in Queens English# grin.

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  76. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 19:14

    Horrrible! He should be made to destroy it. Who does a portrait that is less fatering than the real thing? The Duchess is far more beautiful than the portrait portrays.

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    1. cicy12 January 2013 at 13:23

      Fatering ko, fattening ni!
      Shift dat ur empty big head jare.

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  77. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 19:19

    A lot of people don't realize they've only seen the Duchess on TV and glossy pictures, which add colour, lighting and special effects

    I think the portrait is a fair depiction, just more pale. Its the real thing, no special effects. Her laugh lines are all accounted for

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  78. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 19:20

    Horrrible! He should be made to destroy it. Who does a portrait that is less fatering than the real thing? The Duchess is far more beautiful than the portrait portrays.

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    1. cicy12 January 2013 at 13:24

      And u repeat this silly comment of urs again???
      Pls save us d nightmare of reading ur comments.

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  79. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 19:32

    She's looking older

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  80. Olajire11 January 2013 at 19:42

    Ok! but makes her look older and fat in the portrait.

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  81. Damochedxb11 January 2013 at 19:58

    Are you guys insane? Its a fucking painting for Goodness sake not a photographed picture.. The guy did an AMAZING job. WOW!!, I am an artist and this is AWESOME, it looks like it was photographed.

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  82. Damochedxb11 January 2013 at 20:01

    The Charming prince, IT IS NOT A PICTURE, HE PAINTED IT WITH BRUSHES AND COLOURS..

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  83. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 20:12

    am happy for her.... more news and gist here at www.gistyinka.com

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  84. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 20:12

    She looks older in the portrait.

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  85. Maya11 January 2013 at 20:40

    ewu! adorable Kate...... well it is just a portrait it can't be 100\100 but me like.

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  86. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 20:43

    Linda, I don't want to hear someone commit suicide...ooo, Please I have no comment on the painter!

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  87. DADDY'S WIFE11 January 2013 at 20:44

    We should all knw dt dis is paintin n there is no photo shop.giv d artist a break.he tried

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  88. Unknown11 January 2013 at 20:59

    It is a job weldone

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  89. TWITS11 January 2013 at 22:22

    Please this is NOT Kate (not like av met her in person,n I may never). Howbeit this painting is not just unflattering, but so uncomplimentary..the young lady is looking way into her 50s..this too bad abeg..thumbs down!

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  90. halleykeys11 January 2013 at 22:30

    Wow d painter did a great job....looks just like her,d older version tho!!

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  91. Anonymous11 January 2013 at 22:52

    Nah!!! She looks older and fat in the potrait. The eyes are scary too. Makes her look evil. Just doesn't depict her well. Pls another Artist shld give it a try.

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  92. Anonymous12 January 2013 at 11:15

    D nose in d painting does nt even look like hers. Painting makes her look like a 50 yrs old woman.

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  93. okorodudu12 January 2013 at 14:39

    It's my guess that the artist was asked to project her features at a future time when she would be Queen - using age-advanced software. She looks like a serene, mature Queen. Not bad at all.

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  94. Anonymous13 January 2013 at 04:32

    That is Kate's face. Yes, she does have the white man's kind face that ages fast. If they wanted someone ageless, they should have looked for someone with some black or a diana replica. Sorry.

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  95. Dee14 January 2013 at 11:48

    I DONT UNDERSTAND D 1 PPLE ARE SAYING SHE LOOKS OLDER AND FAT, MY FRIENDS OPEN UR EYES WELL OH ARE U ALL LEARNERS???? IT LOOKS SO MUCH LIKE HER, NO DOUBT. THE ARTIST TRIED ALOT.

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