A new painting of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was revealed to the public on Thursday.
The painting – the first official portrait of Prince William and his wife, Catherine, together – is on display at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, U.K.
Painted by award-winning British artist Jamie Coreth, the piece was commissioned in 2021 by the Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund as a gift to the people of Cambridgeshire county. The painting is oil on linen, measuring 210 cm by 110 cm.
, Coreth called the commission “a surreal and extraordinary experience†and “the most extraordinary privilege of my life.â€
The Duke and Duchess shared a photo of the image , saying they were “delighted†by the work.
“The Cambridgeshire Royal Portrait Fund is working with the museum to ensure the portrait is used as a means of encouraging children and young people of all backgrounds from across the county to take an interest in art in all its forms,†according to from the Royal Family.