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Kate portrait sparks a right royal art critic row

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Saturday, January 12, 2013
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THE Duchess of Cambridge's first official portrait (above) was unveiled yesterday to a mixed reception from art critics.

The portrait, created by award-winning artist Paul Emsley, portrays the duchess's informal side.

Kate's response to the work after seeing it privately with her husband the Duke of Cambridge was to say: "It's just amazing, I thought it was brilliant," while the Duke described it as "absolutely beautiful".

Richard Stone, Britain's most prolific royal portrait artist, said the work had captured Kate's evident warmth and approachability.

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But art critic Waldemar Januszczak, who writes for The Sunday Times, said he was "disappointed" by the portrait and that there was a lack of sparkle in Kate's eyes.

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    by HermesThelema

    Sunday, January 13 2013, 3:01AM

    “We have seen how this Government has done so little of benefit so as to cause greater cost to be incurred to impose these changes with no real outcome in benefit in actual terms. We have also seen how the current British Prime Minister has been paraded as a puppet to champion these changes, which, in effect, had his life story arisen differently or had he been in different position in life, he may have benefited from personally. This in gamer's terms, under the guise of teaching the populace how the Government functions in effect, would mean none could criticise David Cameron personally, and anyone criticising the Government and its MPs as a whole could be found of criticising the same and incurred the same penalty; and also in reflection would give in the man himself an unstoppable political drive in snowball effect compound in de-personalised interest. We have seen how a local MP first followed a Freemasonry line and went through the re-telling of the story of their God via the "is he scared, does he prefer the company of men, does he consort with...", and then followed a Church of Scientology line in so much he had to and with no just cause of own defend the causes of another affected innocent party. Future son or daughter of our future King and Queen, you may in follow know our lines, we gift to you the power of command via thought in order defend all lines. Protect the children. Dragon, Phoenix. Golden Dawn.”

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    by HermesThelema

    Sunday, January 13 2013, 1:46AM

    “Following on from an excellent appearance on Television Sports Personality of the Year in which it seemed all addressed the future "Queen's" baby as though in sentience it is good to see the happy couple in mutual celebration in appreciation of a work of art. In the portrait of a Lady, the people would note that during the rioting season Prince William choose to barrack in the heart of the country and stand with all his men and women. Reports highlight no change in a Darwinian approach. As naked as we are, as clothed in common experience in life's regret, as honoured in position foresight. In friended do the Prince's youth we trust.”

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    by bluebell2

    Saturday, January 12 2013, 4:17PM

    “I Am no expert but i think it is a great painting of her she has a lovely smile well done to the artist paul emsley . bluebell”

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    by bracken27

    Saturday, January 12 2013, 1:06PM

    “I think it was lovely,some people will complain about anything.
    If I could paint like that I would be very happy.”

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