Royal Portrait Criticized as Outdated

0:00On March 20th, a state banquet at Windsor Castle honored Nigeria's president, Bola Ahmed Tanubu and his wife with senior royals and attendants. The evening featured a lavish meal and ended with the release of a new official portrait of the Prince and Princess of Wales dressed formally, her in, a green gown and Diana's TR. The portrait was taken by young Nigerian-born photographer Cristiana Ebenezer, capturing the couple in stiff poses meant to mark the occasion. This reaction poured in quickly online, with many calling the image outdated and out of touch, questioning its value to everyday people amid global challenges. Critics point to recent royal appearances, like the BAFTA's and St. Patrick's Day event with the Irish Guards, as missing the Markwile family issues, including Prince Andrew's legal troubles, dominate headlines. The sentiment grows that the Wales' should show more genuine concern and step away from ceremony to connect better during this tough time for the family.