Kate Middleton tells This Morning Prince Louis rainbow photoshoot left her caked in paint as she launches Covid project
KATE Middleton revealed Prince Louis’ rainbow photoshoot left her covered in paint as she launched her new photography project on This Morning.
The Duchess of Cambridge spoke to Holly and Phil about ‘Hold Still’ which she hopes will capture the “spirit of the nation” during the coronavirus outbreak.
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And the mum-of-three spoke of some of her most recent portraits – including those she took of Prince Louis to mark his second birthday.
Speaking of the photos, in which the tot can be seen grinning at the camera and smearing paint over his face, Kate revealed: “I looked like Louis at the end of those!”
Of her photography skills, she added: “I’m very much an amateur photographer – I sort of learn along the way but I’ve spent this time taking lots of photos of the children because we are always doing things together.
“It’s about capturing that moment, not setting things up perfectly, but capturing those moments that feel real to you. That’s the power of photography.”
With the UK in its seventh week of lockdown, Kate wants Brits to reflect the resilience, bravery and kindness they are experiencing by capturing family, friends and colleagues living under lockdown.
The initiative, called Hold Still, is being run with the National Portrait Gallery which the duchess supports as patron.
CAPTURING A NATION
Speaking about the project, Kate said: “We’ve all been struck by some of the incredible images we’ve seen which have given us an insight into the experiences and stories of people across the country.
“Some desperately sad images showing the human tragedy of this pandemic and other uplifting pictures showing people coming together to support those more vulnerable.
Hold Still aims to capture a portrait of the nation, the spirit of the nation, what everyone is going through at this time. Photographs reflecting resilience, bravery, kindness – all those things that people are experiencing.
The Duchess of Cambridge
“Hold Still aims to capture a portrait of the nation, the spirit of the nation, what everyone is going through at this time. Photographs reflecting resilience, bravery, kindness – all those things that people are experiencing.”
Kate has been struck by some of the striking photos taken of life at the moment, including an image of two self-isolating grandparents putting their hands up to glass doors to “touch” the fingers of their grandchildren on the other side.
Another picture to strike a chord was a nurse showing the red marks and bruising on her face after wearing personal protective equipment during a 13-hour shift.
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The project, which is free and open to all ages and abilities, includes three categories – Helpers And Heroes, Your New Normal and Acts Of Kindness.
The duchess will help to curate 100 of the entries, chosen for the emotion or experiences they express rather then their expertise, with the photographs going on virtual display before a selection are shown across the UK later in the year.
The project opens from Thursday and runs until June 18, with photographers asked to send their pictures via the National Portrait Gallery’s website.
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