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| Duchess of Cambridge portrait: Guardian readers react | Duchess of Cambridge portrait: Guardian readers react |
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| The Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait has been unveiled – and is described by the duchess as "amazing". | The Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait has been unveiled – and is described by the duchess as "amazing". |
| But Guardian readers disagree with the 31-year-old duchess - saying the head and shoulders painting by artist Paul Emsley 'doesn't do her beauty justice'. | But Guardian readers disagree with the 31-year-old duchess - saying the head and shoulders painting by artist Paul Emsley 'doesn't do her beauty justice'. |
| Duchess of Cambridge first official portrait bit.ly/So6CaV What do you think? twitter.com/guardian/statu… | Duchess of Cambridge first official portrait bit.ly/So6CaV What do you think? twitter.com/guardian/statu… |
| — The Guardian (@guardian) January 11, 2013 | — The Guardian (@guardian) January 11, 2013 |
| Many said the painting looked like Kate in 10-15 years time: | Many said the painting looked like Kate in 10-15 years time: |
| @ADLJ : She looks 51 not 31. I wouldn't be happy with it if it were mine, sorry Mr Emsley | @ADLJ : She looks 51 not 31. I wouldn't be happy with it if it were mine, sorry Mr Emsley |
| @washmysocks31: No, I think it is great, very natural. | @washmysocks31: No, I think it is great, very natural. |
| @Dempster2: dear god!! They have aged her 20 yrs! Eck, talk about unflattering. | @Dempster2: dear god!! They have aged her 20 yrs! Eck, talk about unflattering. |
| @KimMurphyTSP: sadly I don't think it does her beauty justice | @KimMurphyTSP: sadly I don't think it does her beauty justice |
| @MobRoolz: Is it a "what will she look like at 50?" type thing? | @MobRoolz: Is it a "what will she look like at 50?" type thing? |
| @ethel_thrifty : he's added about 10 years on her age with it! Her eyes look old. Not the best in my opinion. | @ethel_thrifty : he's added about 10 years on her age with it! Her eyes look old. Not the best in my opinion. |
| However while some commented on her eyes looking old and cheeks looking chubby - a couple remark on the expression: | However while some commented on her eyes looking old and cheeks looking chubby - a couple remark on the expression: |
| @deskspud: looks royally mischievous to me | @deskspud: looks royally mischievous to me |
| @potentialpoet: I have to stop looking at it now because it's giving me the major creeps. Her eyes follow you around the room. | @potentialpoet: I have to stop looking at it now because it's giving me the major creeps. Her eyes follow you around the room. |
| And some reaction from our Facebook commenters: | And some reaction from our Facebook commenters: |
| Teresa S: Doesn't show the her natural glint! | Teresa S: Doesn't show the her natural glint! |
| Danielle W: It looks like one of those unintentionally hilarious waxwork dummies. | Danielle W: It looks like one of those unintentionally hilarious waxwork dummies. |
| Mary B: she looks spooky... and older!... | Mary B: she looks spooky... and older!... |
| Here are some of the reviews from Guardian commenters: | Here are some of the reviews from Guardian commenters: |
| Tessa Land-Smith: | Tessa Land-Smith: |
| I think as a portrait artist I can say with confidence that this picture is very poor. The only thing it truly captures ( apart from her "gorgeous hair") is an unpleasant smirk which is the least attractive thing about her. Could I do better? Yes. The gauntlet is down. | I think as a portrait artist I can say with confidence that this picture is very poor. The only thing it truly captures ( apart from her "gorgeous hair") is an unpleasant smirk which is the least attractive thing about her. Could I do better? Yes. The gauntlet is down. |
| Britcominghome | Britcominghome |
| Wow, that's terrible. She's such a beautiful woman and that makes her look old and frumpy. She even looks like she's got jowls. She must have been soooooo disappointed, but had to say "lovely". :( | Wow, that's terrible. She's such a beautiful woman and that makes her look old and frumpy. She even looks like she's got jowls. She must have been soooooo disappointed, but had to say "lovely". :( |
| SimonHt: | SimonHt: |
| It looks like a portrait done by a relative, where the relative hasn't quite got it quite right, but the subject of the portrait would be far too kind to make any comment. "Let's hang it in the attic" William will say. | It looks like a portrait done by a relative, where the relative hasn't quite got it quite right, but the subject of the portrait would be far too kind to make any comment. "Let's hang it in the attic" William will say. |
| melissamyartist: | melissamyartist: |
| As a portrait artist painting professionally since 1979, this breaks my heart!! Where is her soul, the spark of life that the artist should enable his audience to enjoy. She is a beautiful young woman, it is all lost! Very, very sad. | As a portrait artist painting professionally since 1979, this breaks my heart!! Where is her soul, the spark of life that the artist should enable his audience to enjoy. She is a beautiful young woman, it is all lost! Very, very sad. |
| Perhaps the palace still have my contact details, its time. | Perhaps the palace still have my contact details, its time. |
| Add your view in a comment here. | Add your view in a comment here. |
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