New royal portrait

LONDON: A new portrait of Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate was released yesterday, the first official artwork to feature the couple destined to be king and queen.

The painting, by artist Jamie Coreth, shows William, second in line to the throne behind his father Prince Charles, in a dark suit and Kate wearing a long, emerald dress.

“I wanted the image to evoke a feeling of balance between their public and private lives,” Coreth said. William and Kate were able to view the portrait yesterday during a visit to Cambridge where it is on show to the public. It will also be briefly loaned to the National Portrait Gallery next year. | Reuters