The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge continue their week-long royal tour of the Caribbean in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, slated to conclude on Saturday, March 26.
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Showing a different side. A previously unreleased portrait of the late Princess Diana is now being displayed at Kensington Palace.
The picture, which was taken by David Bailey in 1988, was unveiled as part of a new exhibition titled Life Through a Royal Lens, which “brings together some of the most iconic images ever taken of the Royal Family “and chronicles their “enduring relationship with the camera,” per the Historic Royal Palaces. In the black-and-white photograph, Diana is captured in profile, staring stoically off into the distance while wearing a one-shouldered dress and simple drop earrings.
The late Princess of Wales reportedly hand-selected Bailey for this particular portrait because he “reflected her desire to establish a new photographic identity for herself.” Though the picture was commissioned by London’s National Gallery, it remained in the artist’s personal archive for over three decades.
“The medium [of photography] has shaped how the world views the British monarchy,” Claudia Acott Williams, curator at Historic Royal Palaces, said in a press release. “It has allowed the Royal Family to offer fascinating insights into their life and work, transforming the royal image and creating an unprecedented relationship between crown and subjects.”
Diana’s portrait, which was described by Acott Williams as “one of the most powerful images” in the exhibit, has been compared to recent portraits taken of Duchess Kate in honor of her 40th birthday. In one photograph, the Duchess of Cambridge also gazes off into the distance, wearing an off-the-shoulder gown as her hair blows gently behind her. Her sapphire engagement ring — which previously belonged to Diana — is on display in the photo, along with a pair of the Princess
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge continue their week-long royal tour of the Caribbean in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, slated to conclude on Saturday, March 26.
Prince William and Kate Middleton joked that they’d brought the British weather with them as they continue their tour of the Caribbean.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ended up in a torrential downpour as they visited a school in the Bahamas and apologised for “bringing England’s rain with us”.The royal couple visited Sybil Strachan Primary School in Nassau this morning when they dropped in on a class to meet students and staff before joining morning assembly. Kate, 40, was wearing a pale-green dress by Self Portrait alongside jewellery by Bahamian designer Nadia Irena, when she was caught in the downpour.The royal paired her dress with a pair of white, pointed heels and wore her brunette hair in long, loose waves.
On the climax of Kate Middleton and Prince William‘s visit to Jamaica as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee, the British royals dipped into the past. Prince William, 39, and Kate, 40, attended a special military parade for service members who recently completed the Caribbean Military Academy’s Officer Training Program. Prince William and Kate dressed in white for the occasion, with the Duke of Cambridge donning his formal military uniform. Together, they stood on the back of a dark green open-top Land Rover – the spitting image of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip when they visited Kingston, Jamaica, in November 1953.
Kate Middleton has been photographed experiencing difficulty controlling her dress as she and husband Prince William touched down in Jamaica.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge., 40, are currently on a Caribbean tour on behalf of The Queen in honour of her Platinum Jubilee this year and arrived in Jamaica following a short stay in Belize. Mum-of-three Kate looked gorgeous in a striking yellow dress that featured a floral design on the shoulder, and her brunette tresses were swept back into a low ponytail.
Prince William and Kate Middleton usually receive a warm welcome wherever they go but this hasn’t always been the case on their Caribbean tour.
Kate Middleton and Prince William have arrived in Kingston, Jamaica as they embark on the next phase of their Royal tour of the Caribbean.The couple stepped off the plane to an official welcome as they then prepared to travel to King's House for a meeting with the Governor General of Jamaica. Kate looked incredible in a striking yellow dress that featured a floral design on the shoulder, and her brunette tresses were swept back into a low ponytail.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are set to face another protest as their Caribbean tour takes them to Jamaica on Tuesday 22 March. According to The Independent, the protest will call for slavery reparations and will take place near the British High Commission in the capital of Kingston from 10:30am.The protest has been arranged by human rights coalition the Advocates Network, which also penned an open letter to Kate, 40, and 39 year old William, listing 60 reasons for an apology and compensation from the Firm in parallel with Jamaica's upcoming 60th anniversary of independence.
Prince William and Kate Middleton stand atop a landing while touring an archaeological site in Chiquibul, Belize on Monday (March 21).
Prince William, 39, and Kate Middleton, 40, showed off some pretty impressive dance moves on their royal tour of the Caribbean. The pair visited the village of Hopkins in Belize on Sunday, March 20, and had a blast with dancers of the Garifuna community. William, who honored Belize’s royal color by wearing a blue button down and blue pants, danced away with a local woman.
Back to work! In honor of Queen Elizabeth II’s milestone Platinum Jubilee, Prince William and Duchess Kate embarked on a Caribbean tour to experience other countries in the British Commonwealth.
A lucky day! Prince William and Duchess Kate celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by joining in on the annual parade and celebration for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Prince William and Kate Middleton walk side by side while arriving for The Commonwealth Day Service held at Westminster Abbey in London, England on Monday (March 14).
The British Royal family was on-hand for the Commonwealth Day festivities at Westminster Abbey on Monday (Mar. 14), but it wasn’t that huge of a showing this year. Kate Middleton and her husband, Prince William, were there, along with William’s father, Prince Charles, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. However, notable family members like Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Queen Elizabeth II were absent. Though Queen Elizabeth, 95, recently battled COVID-19, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday (Mar. 11) that she would not attend the service due to mobility issues, per The Mirror.
Prince William and Duchess Kate will not grace the red carpet at the 2022 British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Us Weekly can confirm.
Kate Middleton and Prince William continue to show their support for Ukraine as they took a trip to the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London Wednesday. The royal couple made the surprise visit to hear about efforts to support Ukrainians in the U.K. and across Europe.
Amid the Russian invasion of several Ukrainian cities, the royal children are curious about the global implications.
Kate Middleton made a rare political statement as she visited the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London alongside Prince William. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, who was photographed learning about the efforts being made to support Ukrainians in the UK and Europe amid the Russian invasion, made a subtle nod to Ukraine as she wore a blue knitted jumper on Wednesday 9 March. Meanwhile Kate also donned a badge of the Ukrainian flag with a white heart in the middle on her chest during the outing which hit home her political statement.