The British royal family has always been supportive of one another, as a close knitted family they often show each other support through attending each other’s projects and sending congratulations through public platforms.
Recently, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton revealed her campaign, the ‘Hold Still’ campaign, which she partnered with the National Portrait Gallery.
The campaign was launched earlier this year at the peak of lockdown in Britain. The ‘Hold Still’ campaign aims to encourage people to show their life during the time of the pandemic.
The Duchess’s project had three core themes, which were the following – helpers and heroes, the new normal, and acts of kindness.
The project was deemed a success by the royal officials, as well as the National Portrait Gallery after over 30,000 participants, submitted photos.
‘Hold Still’ campaign announced earlier this month that they have chosen 100 photos out of all the submissions, and are very happy with the photos they have picked.
According to royal insiders, one royal relative also submitted a photo, but unfortunately did not make the cut.
Sophie Wessex, the wife of Prince Edward, was said to have submitted a photo of hers but unfortunately got rejected, the details to what theme Sophie Wessex submitted is unknown.
Royal commentators, Rachel Bowie and Roberta Fiorito talked about the Duchess’s rejection of Sophie Wessex’s submission on their podcast.
Ms. Bowie expressed that it must have been embarrassing that Sophie submitted a photo but was not chosen. She continued by saying that royal photographer Chris Jackson’s submission was also rejected.
Ms. Fiorito explained that Sophie Wessex’s action was phenomenal, a show of support to the Duchess’s project.
"What a nice show of support that they have submitted one. It would have felt a little too insider if Sophie’s did get picked,” Ms. Fiorito exclaimed.
Kate’s campaign has been slammed by numerous royal fans after they branded the project as a ‘zero impact’ campaign, but the palace disagrees.
The Duchess’s ‘Hold Still’ campaign was praised by the Queen, and in a statement released by the Queen, she stated that she had the ‘pleasure’ of looking at the 100 photos chosen by the Duchess of Cambridge and the National Portrait Gallery.
The project has been revealed in the past weeks and the virtual display of the photos can be accessed via the National Portrait Gallery’s official website.
The actual photos are said to be displayed across towns and cities in the United Kingdom later this year.