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Kate official portrait unveiled

The Duchess of Cambridge has described her first official portrait, which was unveiled today, as "amazing".

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Royal couple praise 'amazing' Kate portrait

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have praised the first official portrait of Kate, calling it "amazing" and "beautiful".

It's just amazing, I thought it was brilliant.

– Duchess of Cambridge

It's beautiful, it's absolutely beautiful.

– Duke of Cambridge

The royal couple had a private viewing of the painting this morning before it goes on display at the National Portrait Gallery. They spent 10 minutes looking at the portrait and met artist Paul Emsley and his wife Susanne and daughter Marie.

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