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Susie
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Jan 11, 2013 10:10:04 GMT -5
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Post by Susie on
Jan 11, 2013 10:10:04 GMT -5
Something about her expression reminds me of
(which is an abomination)
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Jan 11, 2013 10:10:51 GMT -5
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Jan 11, 2013 10:10:51 GMT -5
She looks like a drag queen with awesome hair.
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Jan 11, 2013 10:11:22 GMT -5
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Post by womet on
Jan 11, 2013 10:11:22 GMT -5
It's awful! It almost looks like she has a 5 o'clock shadow. And I'm not a fan of that smile on her.
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Jan 11, 2013 10:15:36 GMT -5
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Jan 11, 2013 10:15:36 GMT -5
Jan 11, 2013 10:02:53 GMT -5
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I wonder what this looks like next to Princess Diana's....
I bet they look equally terrible.
www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person.php?LinkID=mp05244&displayNo=60
(I only see one painting of Diana, though)
William looks really old in this one, too, although Harry looks good:
www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw142385/Prince-William-Duke-of-Cambridge-Prince-Harry?LinkID=mp06337&role=sit&rNo=4
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Jan 11, 2013 10:17:19 GMT -5
That is an awful portrait, poor Kate.
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Jan 11, 2013 10:17:38 GMT -5
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Post by mbcdefg on
Jan 11, 2013 10:17:38 GMT -5
And here's a video of the artist actually painting it, plus a look at his sample photos:
www.princeofwales.gov.uk/news-and-diary/first-portrait-of-the-duchess-of-cambridge-unveiled-the-national-portrait-gallery
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Jan 11, 2013 10:22:31 GMT -5
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Post by heyrebekah on
Jan 11, 2013 10:22:31 GMT -5
Oh poor Kate. Her hair looks pretty, but the rest... She looks like she is smirking. Someone must have it out for her.
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Jan 11, 2013 10:23:24 GMT -5
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Post by yellowbrkrd on
Jan 11, 2013 10:23:24 GMT -5
Ick, that's terrible.
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Jan 11, 2013 10:25:57 GMT -5
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Post by cjeanette on
Jan 11, 2013 10:25:57 GMT -5
I sort of like it.....
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Jan 11, 2013 10:29:46 GMT -5
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Jan 11, 2013 10:29:46 GMT -5
Jan 11, 2013 10:02:53 GMT -5
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I wonder what this looks like next to Princess Diana's....
I bet they look equally terrible.
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Jan 11, 2013 10:32:23 GMT -5
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Post by sporky on
Jan 11, 2013 10:32:23 GMT -5
I don't think it's that bad. Sure she looks older, but it's a royal portrait, not a pin-up shot.
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Jan 11, 2013 10:34:27 GMT -5
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Post by dr.girlfriend on
Jan 11, 2013 10:34:27 GMT -5
It's like Picture of Dorian Gray...it's what she'd look like in 15 years or so. Maybe she'll stay young forever!
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Jan 11, 2013 12:08:27 GMT -5
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Jan 11, 2013 12:08:27 GMT -5
poor Kate.
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Jan 11, 2013 12:16:55 GMT -5
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Post by calico on
Jan 11, 2013 12:16:55 GMT -5
Awful. I'm surprised that she didn't see if before it was announced. I can't imagine that she approved the painting.
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Jan 11, 2013 12:26:13 GMT -5
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Jan 11, 2013 12:26:13 GMT -5
Jan 11, 2013 12:15:42 GMT -5
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It looks like the photo the artist used was bad (scroll down):
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2260655/Kate-Middleton-Rotten-official-portrait-Duchess-Cambridge-artist-Paul-Emsley-unveiled.html
Any of the other photos in that story look more natural.
I loved the cartoon drawing someone tweeted!
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Jan 11, 2013 12:27:20 GMT -5
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It makes her look OLD!
That was my immediate first thought!
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Jan 11, 2013 13:10:50 GMT -5
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Post by orangello on
Jan 11, 2013 13:10:50 GMT -5
The painter did a really excellent job catching the bags under her eyes.
WTMF, painter dude?!
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Jan 11, 2013 15:47:41 GMT -5
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Post by abramos on
Jan 11, 2013 15:47:41 GMT -5
eek! That portrait aged her about 20+ yrs.
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Jan 11, 2013 10:25:57 GMT -5
cjeanette
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I sort of like it.....
You do not!
I agree it ages her but there is something about it. IDK.
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Jan 11, 2013 15:55:52 GMT -5
Her dad looks just like Mr. Bean.
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Jan 11, 2013 16:21:36 GMT -5
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Not only she looks older, she looks tired and sad.
This!
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