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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone notice Kate’s body arrangement is physically impossible to do comfortably? Her feet are turned directly towards William and her upper torso is turned in the opposite direction. [/quote]

This.

[b]I don’t think it’s even possible for her left foot to be angled that way given where her left hip is. Weird. [/b]

And while he’s slim, the portrait gave him teeny tiny legs. [/quote]

Now that's all I can see and it really bothers me. I actually do think it's possible (I did ballet for year) but it's awkward as hell.

I actually like almost everything about the painting EXCEPT for the way Kate is standing and the angle of her body. I think Will looks fine (it's flattering but not so flattering as to be unrecognizable) and his body language is relaxed and appealing. But while he's just looking off to the side, Kate is essential looking behind herself, which really adds to the sense that this is a weird candid moment that was a weird chose for a portrait.

Not to be weird, but portraits of world leaders are often intended to have meaning and convey certain things about their roles and their leadership. You could say that William represents a more down-to-earth and approachable monarchy, in keeping with his mother's legacy, in this painting. But Kate looking over her shoulder is... bad vibes. I guess you could say that she is giving a not do tradition and the past, which will be a part of the monarchy for as long as it exists. Except... she's looking in the same direction as Will. Just over her shoulder. It just doesn't make sense from the standpoint of how these portraits are usually conceptualized, like they didn't put any thought into at all beyond "make them look good, make sure it's kind of relaxed and less fussy than older portraits of royals."

The royals only premise for existing is this idea that they are a source of stability and continuity in British governance. And this portrait does not convey that at all. It looks like a snapshot taken at a film premier. [/quote]

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