In what they describe as a “landmark” photoshoot, British Vogue has unveiled portraits of Princess Kate, for the magazine’s centenary issue, and several of the photos will be displayed in the National Portrait Gallery starting this weekend.
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The full photo shoot and article from the June 2016 issue hits newsstands on Thursday, May 5.
The 34-year-old royal is appearing on the front cover of British Vogue to mark 100 years of the well-known fashion publication.
Taken by British photographer Josh Olins, the portraits will hand in the National Portrait Gallery – of which Kate has been a patron since 2012 – as part of an exhibition marking 100 years of Vogue magazine.
The pictures were taken in the open air at Anmer Hall, Norfolk, the home she shares with Prince William, 33, and children George, two, and Charlotte, one.
Nicholas Cullinan, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, said in a statement, “Josh has captured the Duchess exactly as she is – full of life, with a great sense of humor, thoughtful and intelligent, and in fact, very handsome”.
A spokesperson for The Duchess of Cambridge said: “The Duchess had never taken part in a photography shoot like this before”. The British-born, New York-based photographer works regularly for Vogue and has shot campaigns for leading fashion houses including Calvin Klein and Louis Vuitton. Another Vogue cover shot of the late princess in black and white and wearing a tiara, also taken by Demarchelier, features in the National Portrait Gallery exhibition as well.
It’s the first magazine shoot the mum of 2 has ever consented to.
Two images from the Duchess’ photo shoot will be installed in the Vogue 100 exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery that will run until May 22.
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Alexandra Shulman, editor-in-chief of British Vogue, said: “To be able to publish a photographic shoot with HRH The Duchess of Cambridge has been one of my greatest ambitions for the magazine”.
