Today marks two months since Kate Middleton announced through a video statement that he suffered from cancer. Since then, the Princess of Wales has stayed away from public opinion and focused solely on her recovery. Her message was widely applauded and British citizens They appreciated his bravery in showing himself vulnerable at a time when everyone was demanding information about their true state of health.
By larazon.es
In its new June issue, the British magazine “Tatler” wanted pay tribute to the “strength and courage” demonstrated by the Princess of Wales and they have taken to their cover a portrait of him that the British-Zambian artist Hannah Uzor has made exclusively for the publication.
The creator was inspired by the outfit that Kate Middleton wore during his first state dinner at Buckingham during the official visit of the president of South Africa in 2022: a majestic white evening dress with cape by Jenny Packhamlong to the floor and with shiny details on the shoulders, which she combined with her favorite tiara, the Lover’s Knot.
Against a blue background – a nod to Middleton’s passion for the sea, as indicated by the artist – Uzor portrays the princess with a regal and serene appearance, standing and looking straight ahead. “She has really lived up to the role of her; she was born for this. “She carries herself with such dignity, elegance and grace,” she said, adding that part of her inspiration also came from princess video statement: “All my portraits are made up of several layers of a personality, built from everything I can find about them (…) That was a moment for her to face something difficult, to speak from the heart, to have the courage to face it head on.”
Although the intention has been to pay homage to the princess, Uzor’s painting has divided “Tatler” readers and they are many who complain about the lack of resemblance What is between Kate Middleton and what is supposed to be her portrait.
“When did the princess become Asian?“, “This portrait is horrible, there are so many incredible artists out there… Surely they could have found a better one”, “What a horrible portrait of such a beautiful woman”, “Is this a joke” or “This is not the Princess of Wales. God knows who she is, but the Princess of Wales is not” are just some of the hundreds of negative comments that can be found on the magazine’s official social networks just a few hours after the cover was published.
Reactions similar to those caused the new portrait of King Charles IIIwork of artist Jonathan Yeo. The excessive red color The painting also divided British citizens and there are those who do not find the monarch in any way favored.
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