The Princess of Wales with her husband the Prince and their children in Norfolk last year. Kate shares portraits thought to be of (clockwise from top left): her by Prince Louis; her own drawing of her sleeping youngest son; Kate by Princess Charlotte; and by Prince George
KATE SHOWS ART FROM THE HEART
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heirs is a family that enjoys getting creative and it seems that the Princess of Wales’s children have inherited her passion – as well as her talent – for art. Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and six-year-old Prince Louis have each produced a sweet portrait of their mother, which Kate shared last week to encourage other parents to draw with their children. Already displaying considerable artistic flair, the youngsters used crayons and pencils to produce their impressive pictures of the Princess. Although Kensington Palace didn’t identify which young royal had created which portrait,
George appears to be responsible for the linedrawn image of Kate sitting in an armchair, crosslegged and with her hair falling over her shoulders. Louis’s work is more abstract, with the Princess’s features and hair drawn in red crayon, with a splash of orange and a beauty spot above her lip. Charlotte is thought to be behind the pencildrawn portrait of Kate, which shows her with multicoloured hair created using crayons. Meanwhile, Kate, who is raising awareness of the importance of early years through the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood’s Shaping Us initiative, showcased her own skills with a charcoal sketch of her sleeping youngest child.
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Sharing the images on social media, she said: “The Early Childhood Shaping Us Framework describes the social and emotional skills which start to develop in early childhood. “These skills are key throughout our lives, shaping who we are, how we manage our thoughts and emotions, how we communicate with and relate to others, and how we explore the world. “Drawing portraits with children can provide a moment of connection as you spend time focusing on one another, as well as being creative and H – most importantly – having lots of fun!” REPORT: TRACY SCHAVERIEN
PHOTOS: BARNEY COKELISS. PA IMAGES. THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES
Encouraging parents to draw with youngsters, the Princess of Wales shares charming portraits of herself by her favourite artists – her children