Kate Middleton Looks Countryside Chic on Historic Cover of 'Vogue'

The Duchess of Cambridge on the cover of British Vogue's June issue. (Photo: Courtesy)
The Duchess of Cambridge on the cover of British Vogue’s June issue. (Photo: Courtesy)

While the Duchess of Cambridge has appeared in countless tabloids with stock photos around the world, the royal poses for her first official magazine cover shoot in British Vogue’s June issue. Wearing a green felt hat with a white collared shirt, brown suede jacket, and her sapphire engagement ring on display, HRH was photographed by Josh Olins for the publication’s centenary issue.

The Duchess of Cambridge in a striped Petit Bateau shirt. (Photo: Courtesy)
The Duchess of Cambridge in a striped Petit Bateau shirt. (Photo: Courtesy)

Shot in Norfolk, where Kate Middleton and her family spends much of their time when away from Kensington Palace, she’s seen wearing casual and laid back looks, which are reflective of her personality. The royal even helped the stylist select classic brands including Burberry and Petit Bateau. Although it was her first time sitting for a magazine photo shoot, Olins noted that the mother of two was a natural and “she was a joy to work with.”

The Duchess of Cambridge shot by Josh Olins. (Photo: Courtesy)
The Duchess of Cambridge shot by Josh Olins. (Photo: Courtesy)

The images, which were taken in January, are part of a collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery, of which the Duchess is a patron, and has agreed to have two of the photos appear in an exhibition honoring 100 years of the iconic magazine.

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“Not only do [the photos] reflect her love of the countryside, interest in photography and championing of the National Portrait Gallery as our very committed patron, but they also encapsulate what Vogue has always done so brilliantly — to pair the best photographers with the great personalities of the day, in order to reflect broader shifts in culture and society. We had fun in making and choosing these images, and I hope that comes across,” Nicholas Cullinan, director of the museum, said.

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A spokesperson for HRH The Duchess of Cambridge said, “British Vogue has given a platform to some of the most renowned photographers in this country’s history. The Duchess is incredibly grateful to the team at British Vogue and the National Portrait Gallery for asking her to take part.” She’s not the first member of the royal family to have been photographed by Vogue. Princess Diana, Princess Margaret, the Queen Mother, and Queen Elizabeth II have all been shot as well.

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