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Kate Middleton and her husband, Prince William, star in their first official joint portrait.
On Thursday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the presentation of the painting during a visit to their eponymous region of Cambridgeshire, a county in the city of Cambridge. The couple received the title of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge from Queen Elizabeth on their wedding day in 2011.
The couple, both 40, visited the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge University, where they saw the artwork. The piece was commissioned in 2021 by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund, which has the Cambridge Community Foundation, as a gift to Cambridgeshire. It was painted by award-winning British portraitist Jamie Coreth.
Artist Jamie Coreth at the Fitzwilliam Museum, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge saw her portrait during an official visit to Cambridgeshire on June 23, 2022. (Paul Edwards – WPA Pool / Getty Images)
According to the Fine Arts Commissions, the public can see the portrait at the Fitzwilliam Museum for three years. The artwork will be on display in other community spaces and galleries in Cambridgeshire.
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The portrait shows Middleton in a metallic emerald suit from The Vampire’s Wife, which she wore during the couple’s visit to Dublin in March 2020. William wore a dark suit and a blue tie.
“It has been the most extraordinary privilege of my life to have been chosen to paint this painting,” Coreth said in a statement. “I wanted to show off His Royal Highnesses in a way that made them look relaxed and approachable, as well as elegant and dignified.”
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visits the Fitzwilliam Museum during an official visit to Cambridgeshire on 23 June 2022. (Paul Edwards – WPA Pool / Getty Images)
“Because it is the first portrait that represents them together, and specifically during her time as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, she wanted the image to evoke a sense of balance between her public and private life,” she shared. “The piece was commissioned as a gift for the people of Cambridgeshire, and I hope they enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it.”
It was reported that the couple met with supporters of the project, including Coreth. They also met with Lady Sibyl Marshall, the wife of the late Sir Michael Marshall, who originally proposed the idea for the portrait.
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William, who celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, is the second in line to the throne after his father, Prince Charles. He and Middleton share three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William arrive at the Guinness Storehouse’s Gravity Bar during their visit to Ireland on 3 March 2020 in Dublin. (Samir Hussein / WireImage)
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Slowed by age and health problems, the 96-year-old queen gradually relinquished more responsibilities to Charles, 73. This in turn gives William, her eldest son, a more important role to play and more opportunities. to put the stamp on a new generation of the monarchy.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment on Foxnews.com.