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18-02-2025
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Kate Middleton Shared Adorable Family Portraits Drawn by Her Children
Kate Middleton has shared a series of portraits hand-drawn by her children as part of a campaign for the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. In a post on their official Instagram, Prince William and Middleton shared portraits of various members of the family drawn by their children—and one drawn by her. Prince Louis, 6, and Princess Charlotte, 9, drew brightly colored portraits that appeared to depict their mother, while Prince George, 11, drew simple black-and-white sketch of his mother sitting in an armchair. Middleton also contributed a portrait—her pencil sketch appeared to show Louis with his eyes shut. The four portraits were drawn as part of the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood's ongoing "Shaping Us" Framework, which aims to spread awareness about how young childrens' brains develop. "The @earlychildhood 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 around us," read the caption on William and Middleton's post. "Drawing portraits with children can provide a moment of connection as you spend time looking at and focusing on one another, as well as being creative and—most importantly—having lots of fun together!" Middleton's last appearance was also connected to the campaign. On February 4, the Princess of Wales rode a bus with school children to London's National Portrait Gallery, where they experienced the gallery's Bobeam Tree Trail, "an interactive journey through the gallery's portraits designed to foster social and emotional learning," as People reported. The experience is part of the "Shaping Us" campaign. Middleton has been involved in the "Shaping Us" Framework since its inception in 2023—at the time, she launched the initiative at a London reception. "The campaign is fundamentally about shining a spotlight on the critical importance of early childhood and how it shapes the adults we become," Kate said in a speech at the time. "This is why it is essential, to not only understand the unique importance of our earliest years, but to know what we can all do to help raise future generations of happy, healthy adults." Middleton's recent work with "Shaping Us" comes alongside a slowly increasing number of royal appearances. Since announcing the end of her chemotherapy treatment, Middleton has begun taking on a few more royal responsibilities. Throughout the year, she expected to continue making more appearances, albeit on a reduced schedule. Read the original article on InStyle
CNN
18-02-2025
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Catherine, Princess of Wales and children share hand-drawn family portraits
Kensington Palace shared four portraits drawn by Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her three children – George, Charlotte and Louis – in a social media post on Monday. The drawings were posted to X with the caption, 'Drawing portraits with children can provide a moment of connection as you spend time looking at and focusing on one another, as well as being creative and – most importantly – having lots of fun together!' A social media post accompanying the portraits listed the creators of the artwork as 'Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and The Princess of Wales.' Kensington Palace released the pictures after Princess Catherine inaugurated a new exhibit at London's National Portrait Gallery earlier this month. The exhibit, dubbed the 'Bobeam Tree Trail,' encourages children to draw self-portraits while visiting the museum. 'When children engage in enjoyable activities with friends, family, and other caring adults, it not only allows them to have fun in the moment but can also help them to develop their social and emotional skills for the future,' the Palace's statement said. The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood said that visiting kids can enjoy the exhibit while 'listening to audio recordings, using props, exploring facial expressions and finally, by thinking about their own lives, feelings and thoughts while creating a self-portrait.'
Yahoo
18-02-2025
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Catherine, Princess of Wales and children share hand-drawn family portraits
Kensington Palace shared four portraits drawn by Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her three children – George, Charlotte and Louis – in a social media post on Monday. The drawings were posted to X with the caption, 'Drawing portraits with children can provide a moment of connection as you spend time looking at and focusing on one another, as well as being creative and – most importantly – having lots of fun together!' A social media post accompanying the portraits listed the creators of the artwork as 'Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and The Princess of Wales.' Kensington Palace released the pictures after Princess Catherine inaugurated a new exhibit at London's National Portrait Gallery earlier this month. The exhibit, dubbed the 'Bobeam Tree Trail,' encourages children to draw self-portraits while visiting the museum. 'When children engage in enjoyable activities with friends, family, and other caring adults, it not only allows them to have fun in the moment but can also help them to develop their social and emotional skills for the future,' the Palace's statement said. The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood said that visiting kids can enjoy the exhibit while 'listening to audio recordings, using props, exploring facial expressions and finally, by thinking about their own lives, feelings and thoughts while creating a self-portrait.'
CNN
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Catherine, Princess of Wales and children share hand-drawn family portraits
Kensington Palace shared four portraits drawn by Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her three children – George, Charlotte and Louis – in a social media post on Monday. The drawings were posted to X with the caption, 'Drawing portraits with children can provide a moment of connection as you spend time looking at and focusing on one another, as well as being creative and – most importantly – having lots of fun together!' A social media post accompanying the portraits listed the creators of the artwork as 'Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and The Princess of Wales.' Kensington Palace released the pictures after Princess Catherine inaugurated a new exhibit at London's National Portrait Gallery earlier this month. The exhibit, dubbed the 'Bobeam Tree Trail,' encourages children to draw self-portraits while visiting the museum. 'When children engage in enjoyable activities with friends, family, and other caring adults, it not only allows them to have fun in the moment but can also help them to develop their social and emotional skills for the future,' the Palace's statement said. The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood said that visiting kids can enjoy the exhibit while 'listening to audio recordings, using props, exploring facial expressions and finally, by thinking about their own lives, feelings and thoughts while creating a self-portrait.'
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Kate Middleton shares hand-drawn portraits by her and her children
Looks like the royal family has some budding artists in the making. On Monday, the official social media accounts of Kate Middleton and Prince William shared four portraits created by the Princess of Wales and her children — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — during a family art session for the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. Princess Kate and each of the young royals put their own artistic spin on family portraiture. The drawings apparently by 6-year-old Prince Louis and 9-year-old Princess Charlotte were colorful and vibrant, while the illustration seemingly by 11-year-old Prince George of his mother was more detailed. Meanwhile, the Princess of Wales joined in on the fun, sketching what seemed to be Prince Louis with his eyes closed. The drawings were a part of the royal foundation's 'Shaping Us Framework' initiative, which highlights the role that creativity plays in childhood development. The Princess of Wales launched the Centre for Early Childhood in June 2021. '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 around us,' the post sharing the portraits said. 'Drawing portraits with children can provide a moment of connection as you spend time looking at and focusing on one another, as well as being creative and — most importantly — having lots of fun together!" While the young royals' portraits may not be hanging in a gallery just yet, they're bound to be less divisive than the official portrait of King Charles. This article was originally published on
