'She's not a great photographer': Princess Kate slammed for taking own pictures of her children
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Kate Middleton has been called out by a royal photographer for taking photographs of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Royal photographer John Swannell has said that Kate is preventing others from the opportunity to enter the industry.
According to MailOnline, John said, "All the work I got with the royals really elevated my career; nowadays, someone like me just won't have the chance. Those chances should be given to young English photographers." This comes in after Kate has released pictures of the family on many occasions.
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However, John also added that there are some advantages to the Princess of Wales taking pictures herself. He said, "In some ways, though, Kate is probably right to do it herself. She's not a great photographer, but she just snaps away, and with kids it's easier if you know them."
Kate's passion for photography was there before she joined the royal family in 2011, having written her undergraduate thesis at St Andrew's on photographs of children. The 40-year-old royal became the first member of the family to take official photographs when she released pictures of newborn Charlotte in Prince George's arms.
Kate has released several other photos, including snaps to mark Prince George's ninth birthday and another taken during a family trip to the seaside in July. According to one royal expert, the Duchess of Cambridge has "taken ownership" of her children's public image.
As per the Express, the Telegraph's associate editor Camilla Tominey said, "The paparazzi - there's no market anymore because the Duchess comes out with her own family photos and they're far more valuable to the press than images taken at a long lens. That's how The Cambridges are going to strike the balance, they're going to give in order to receive a degree of privacy back."
The editor added, "George's childhood will be very different from the royals who have gone before him. His generation is the digital generation and the challenges for the Cambridges as time goes on is how to manage public interest in their son with their own privacy."
Following the Queen's death on September 8, the newly crowned King Charles gave the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales to William and Kate.
A highly determined Kate Middleton has vowed to create her own identity and legacy as the Princess of Wales, the same title which also happened to be associated with the late and beloved Princess of Wales, Diana. Kate Middleton has said that she "appreciates the history" associated with the role of the Princess of Wales but wants to create her "own path", following in the footsteps of Diana, who died 25 years ago.