Kate Middleton portrait commissioned by Tatler draws negative comments: ‘I thought it was a parody’

The portrait was done by British-Zambian artist Hannah Uzor who previously took part in a project to highlight overlooked figures from the African diaspora who have contributed to England’s history. Uzor’s portrait of Sara Forbes Bonetta, a former slave who became Queen Victoria’s goddaughter, drew attention from CNN, Sky News and even King Charles.

In a video uploaded on Tatler’s social media pages, Uzor spoke about the process of creating Kate’s portrait. Highlighting the importance of capturing “the soul of the person”, she added that she spent lots of time studying photos and videos of Kate at various events.

The royal family, Tatler and Hannah Uzor have yet to respond to the criticism surrounding the artwork.