<![CDATA[A new portrait will be unveiled today of The Duke of
Cambridge, painted by Welsh artist Dan Llywelyn Hall. The
inspiration behind the painting is William's new role as a father
to Prince George.
The oil-on-canvas piece, entitled Fatherhood, was painted by the
same artist, whose portrait of the Queen last year was criticised
for its resemblance to a Spitting Image puppet.
The portrait measures 90cm by 60cm and will be revealed on Tuesday
at the Wales Office in Whitehall to coincide with the 100th
anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.
In the painting, William is wearing a dark suit and red tie
alongside a poppy which signifies the First World War. His Highness
is looking upwards against a red background.
The work is based on the meeting where Prince William viewed Mr
Hall's portrait of the Queen, commissioned by the Welsh Rugby
Union.
Speaking of the painting, the artist said: "Fatherhood is a
portrait about a universal theme: the concerns, hopes and
aspirations of a family man."
"On the centenary of the Somme where such horror consumed the lives
of over a million people it seems appropriate to support two
charities that uphold the memory and acknowledge the legacy of our
forefathers," Lylwelyn Hall commented.
The portrait will be put up for auction at the First World War
centenary sale at Bonhams in early October, with all proceeds going
to The Victoria Cross Trust and War Memorials Trust.
The 33 year old artist is the youngest person to ever paint the
Queen, and now he has painted her grandson.
Following on from his comical portrait of the Queen, Dan
Llywelyn Hall turns his artistic talents to her grandson pic.twitter.com/UXXwu62lFl
— Gary Marlowe (@gmarlowe) July 2, 2014
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