atherine, Princess of Wales, has been honored with a portrait of her own – just days after King Charles III delighted social media users with his first official portrait.
The Princess, 42, has been receiving an outpouring of support from the public ever since she announced she was receiving treatment for cancer following major abdominal surgery in January.
As the beloved Princess continues to navigate her treatment, motherhood, and living in the public eye as a Royal, it’s safe to say that her biggest fans are being extra supportive at this time.
That’s why, when a painting of the future queen graced the front cover of Tatler magazine, Royal fans were quick to voice their thoughts.
Created by Hannah Uzor, the painting reportedly seeks to encapsulate Princess Catherine’s “strength and dignity” during the King’s inaugural state banquet in South Africa in 2022.
On that night, the Princess looked as regal as ever, as she was draped in a white Jenny Packham gown cascading to the floor, complete with her iconic tiara, the Lover’s Knot, previously worn by Princess Diana.
Uzor – a British-Zambian artist – has even reflected on how the portrait was inspired by the Princess’ recent cancer revelation, saying: “A moment of dealing with something difficult, speaking from the heart, having the courage to tackle it head-on.”
Sadly, social media users just haven’t been able to jump on board.
After the magazine shared the cover on its Instagram page, the post was flooded with comments such as: “This portrait is awful, there are so many amazing artists out there, surely they could have found a better one.”
“A very poor portrait which totally fails to represent the beauty and elegance of the Princess of Wales,” a second added.
One commenter then typed: “This is not HRH The Princess of Wales. God knows who it is, but it is not HRH.”
And another scathing comment read: “Awful. Almost anti-Royal putting this on [the] front cover of a magazine.”
Others even questioned why Princess Catherine looks a different race in the painting. “At first glance, I thought it was the Japanese Empress Masako,” one person commented.
(I can confirm, after checking out Hannah Uzor’s Instagram page, she truly is a remarkable artist — it just appears that social media users couldn’t get on board with this depiction of the future queen.)
Of course, hating Royal Portraits appears to be all the rage on social media these days, as King Charles III recently revealed his first official portrait as monarch – which was created by artist Jonathan Yeo.
An announcement on the official UK Royal Family X page read: “Today, The King unveiled a new portrait by @RealJonathanYeo at Buckingham Palace.
“The painting – commissioned by The Draper’s Company – is the first official portrait to be completed since His Majesty’s Coronation. It will hang in Draper’s Hall in London.”
After being unveiled, it wasn’t long before social media users on the platform shared their thoughts… and they were certainly a mixed bag, to say the least. Here they are:
One person just replied: “It’s a bit… red.”
Others said it looked like King Charles was “covered in blood” or “burning in hell”, with many describing the overall vibe as “satanic”.
