An iconic portrait of Prince William and Princess Kate has been moved to its new home to make it more accessible to the public. The portrait, painted by Jamie Coreth, was the first official joint portrait of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, now The Prince and Princess of Wales.
While the portrait, which was commissioned in 2021 by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund, held by the Cambridge Community Foundation, was first displayed in the Fitzwilliam Museum and other community spaces, it will now be displayed in a cathedral. This has been confirmed by Julie Spence, Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire.
She announced on X on Wednesday: “Our fabulous portrait of The Prince and Princess of Wales as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will now be on display @pborocathedral so it is easily accessible for our residents and visitors in the north of the county and they can enjoy it.”
The portrait will now be based in Peterborough Cathedral.
Speaking in 2022 when William and Kate viewed the portrait, artist Jamie Coreth said: “It has been the most extraordinary privilege of my life to be chosen to paint this picture.
“I wanted to show Their Royal Highnesses in a manner where they appeared both relaxed and approachable, as well as elegant and dignified.
“As it is the first portrait to depict them together, and specifically during their time as The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, I wanted the image to evoke a feeling of balance between their public and private lives. The piece was commissioned as a gift for the people of Cambridgeshire, and I hope they will enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed creating it.”
While William and Kate, both 43, used to be known officially as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, they are now known as The Prince and Princess of Wales.
This is because since the late Queen’s death in 2022, William’s father King Charles took to the throne, making William first-in-line.
It is believed both William and Kate were big fans of the portrait when they went to see it three years ago.
