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Portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is the first official joint portrait of William and Catherine. Coreth, the recipient of the 2016 BP Young Artist Award, described the process of creating the piece as "the most extraordinary privilege of my life". Regarding the work and its features, Coreth added that he "wanted to show Their Royal Highnesses in a manner where they appeared both relaxed and approachable, as well as elegant and dignified". He further stated that the piece is meant "to evoke a feeling of balance between their public and private lives". Kensington Palace announced that the portrait is set to be used "as a means of encouraging children and young people of all backgrounds from across the county to take an interest in art in all its forms".The couple sat for Coreth twice at Kensington Palace, and later each had a solo session with the artist. The 210 centimeter by 110 centimeter oil painting shows the couple standing side-by-side while gazing into the distance. William appears in a black suit with an eggshell coloured shirt and teal tie, while Catherine is shown wearing a metallic emerald green midi-dress and satin green heels. Pieces of jewellery worn by Cathrine include the Duchess of Cambridge's pearl pendant brooch, and Diana, Princess of Wales's Collingwood pearl earrings and three-strand pearl bracelet. The outfits were similar to the ones worn by the couple during their visit to Dublin in 2020. The background features tones and a hexagonal architectural motif that according to the artist were inspired by buildings across Cambridge.
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