Monday 20 October 2014

Contemporary Portraiture

Contemporary Portraiture


Kate & William The Royal Wedding

Kate Middleton and Prince William's status symbol increased undoubtedly when it was announced that they were engaged to be married. The wedding itself was an event that would be remembered and was saw as a historic moment in time, second in line to the throne had found his wife. 
The wedding took place at Westminster Abbey on 29th April 2011 which is were most favoured 20th century royal weddings are to be held which also proves there high status in the royal family. Kate looked the essence of royalty and utterly stunning in her white lace dress which was designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen and made of satin. The elegant detailing and beautifully laced sleeves themselves are proof of royalty and showed no costs were spared. 
The diamond encrusted Cartier Scroll Tiara that Kate wore on the day with her veil was lent to her by Queen Elizabeth II which is a royal family heirloom.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13235599
Kate has been taken in extremely well by the royal family and England as a nation who utterly adore her and her mannerism's and how well she has taken to being part of royalty, who she is now referred to as "The People's Princess" with how she still has the essence of a middle class individual and the same person she was before she was thrust into the limelight and married into royalty for example with her day to day clothing style, Kate has been seen to be wearing high street designers such as Zara and Reiss.
In the image from the Royal Wedding of the couple exiting out of Westminster Abbey the first thing we notice is the vast amount of red draped across the walls, the chairs and even on William and Harry's uniforms which still represents red being a colour of wealth and class throughout royalty and hierarchy. The image appears to have been taken from above and is a natural looking image where they are unaware the picture is being taken. The image also shows that the family is closely connected as Will and Kate are in front holding hands, Pippa and Harry are behind holding the dress which gives a sense of connection between both families and that they are two sets of siblings coming together for the marriage of William and Kate.

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