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I Noticed Something Super Odd About the Kate Middleton and Prince William Photos from This Week’s Outing

How strange

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Kate Middleton recently made headlines when she attended her first major event after completing chemotherapy treatment. There were several key takeaways from the outing, from her striking portrait to the unwavering support of Duchess Sophie. And now, the Princess of Wales, 42, is making headlines (again) for a totally different reason. 

Earlier this week, the royal family attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in honor of the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and his wife, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani. Once the photos surfaced online, I noticed something interesting about the portrait of Prince William and Princess Catherine compared to that of King Charles and Queen Camilla.

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When the Prince and Princess of Wales were photographed with the Amir and his wife, they were posed in a random corner. The background was distracting, the rug showed every footprint and the angle made it look as though the Amir was a giant compared to Princess Catherine and Her Highness. 

I don’t understand why they chose this particular background, especially when there were other, more photogenic areas. For example, King Charles and Queen Camilla took a photo with the guests in front of a grand entryway with ornate columns and chandeliers.

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Even the below photo of Prince William and Princess Catherine at the Ceremonial Welcome at Horse Guards Parade is way more visually appealing than the official portrait. 

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Although they’re looking away from the camera, the background doesn’t take away from the photo itself. The tree adds just enough greenery to the all-white background, and the carpet even matches Princess Catherine’s monochrome outfit

Some of these photos need to be framed. (Key word: some.)

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