It’s a pretty impressive feat to make the flawless Kate Middleton look unflattering, so perhaps British artist Paul Emsley should be commended on his polarizing new official portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge. Though Middleton graciously smiled and praised the work, many critics are savaging it for more accurately capturing the ghost of Kate Middleton than Kate Middleton herself. But perhaps it’s just a hazing. The duchess now joins an illustrious list of notables forced to feign delight awkwardly while standing alongside questionable official portraits.
