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A birthday to remember! Ahead of Duchess Kate’s 40th birthday tomorrow, Kensington Palace has released three new portraits of the Duchess to mark this special occasion.
The photographs were taken in November last year at the Royal Botanic Gardens in London, a place the Duchess of Cambridge had recently visited during a royal engagement with Prince William.
Italian fashion photographer Paolo Roversi, best known for his soft, monochrome images of women and his dramatic use of light and shadow, traveled from his Paris base to photograph the Duchess. Three different frames from their session were then selected to enter the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery of Great Britain, of which Kate has been the royal godmother since 2012.
For one of the images, Kate wore a pair of antique diamond earrings on loan from the Queen and posed in a personalized off-the-shoulder red dress from Alexander McQueen with an asymmetrical draped sleeve and pocket details. Despite the dramatic dress, the Duchess appears relaxed and at ease as she smiles into Roversi’s camera.
In a traditional side profile image, this one in black and white, the Duchess wore a white chiffon gown with a ruffled sleeve and bodice, paired with diamond and pearl earrings that once belonged to the princess. Diana.
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“Taking the portrait of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has been a real honor for me, and a moment of pure joy,†said Roversi. Bazaar.com. “I was touched by her warm and friendly welcome and enchanted by her shining eyes that reflected the beauty of her soul and her smile showing the generosity of her heart. It was a deep and rich experience for me, an unforgettable one. J met a wonderful person, one who with their positive energy can bring hope to the whole world. “
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The photographs are not only used to celebrate Kate’s milestone birthday, but will also be featured as part of a special exhibition hosted by the National Portrait Gallery that features portraits of famous faces on display in places important to each person. For the Duchess, the images will be shown in three locations of particular significance throughout 2022 – her hometown of Berskhire, her alma mater from St Andrew’s University in Scotland and Anglesey in Wales, where she has served. ‘first lived with Prince William after their marriage in 2011.
The Coming Home project, which will be announced in more detail later this year, was created to give city dwellers across the UK a chance to view famous works in their area while the gallery is being renovated until in 2023.
Despite the royal fanfare on her birthday, Kate Middleton will enjoy a low-key celebration when she turns 40 on Sunday, January 9. Sources close to the Duchess tell Bazaar.com that she will enjoy the festivities “in private with her family”.
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