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Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 24,291 Send Message	SueMaid	Report	11 Jan 2013 20:31
	I've just seen it on the television. It's well done but it doesn't show that gorgeous smile or the sparkle in her eyes. Her face looks older and rounder.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 6,330 Send Message	JustJohn	Report	11 Jan 2013 21:45
	Haven't seen the photo it was copied fron that Rose mentioned. But can't help thinking she must have gone out with her mates in Holyhead and photo was taken in early hours :-) ;-)
	Researching: Amelie my granddaughter's ancestry. My ban until 1 Jan 2021
Member Since: March 2005 Posts: 11,773 Send Message	MrDaff	Report	11 Jan 2013 22:02
	It lacks the vibrancy of youth, and "something else" that, at the moment, I just can't quite explain ....( ?)
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 766 Send Message	Joeva	Report	11 Jan 2013 22:02
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 766 Send Message	I'm with Stray, her eyes do look a bit spooky. I think it is because the artist has put too much shadow in from her hair. To me one eye is a bit out of synch with the other. Having said that when enlarged it doesn't look quite so bad. ;-)
Member Since: February 2005 Posts: 32,477 Send Message	Purple *^Sparkly^* Diamond	Report	12 Jan 2013 04:41
	I think there is a problem with the eyes that detracts from her looks, there's definitely something 'missing' - her sparkle isn't captured but otherwise a fairly good likeness. I once sat as a model for an art class run by a friend, I was mortified at some of the interpretations of me lol Lizx
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 6,330 Send Message	JustJohn	Report	12 Jan 2013 10:45
	On the News this morning, they said reaction has been mixed (as reflected here). And they said Kate thought the painting was "amazing". Is "amazing" the young royal word for everything? Remember Zara Phillip's speech when she won a sportsperson award a few years back. Never before heard a whole 5 minutes speech with only one word in it :-D
	Researching: Amelie my granddaughter's ancestry. My ban until 1 Jan 2021
Member Since: December 2005 Posts: 14,670 Send Message	Kay????	Report	12 Jan 2013 11:55
	Perhaps its the photo that isnt doing justice for the painting as its a full on face,,,,,,,maybe a snap with a tilt of the head upwards so it gave a more neckline angle would have been better,,,,,,,,,,as it is it reminds of of a view from the back of a spoon,,,,,,,,,all nose...... :-D PW,said it was beautiful,really beautiful.,,,,,, ;-)
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 2,822 Send Message	DazedConfused	Report	12 Jan 2013 13:21
	I think it is awful Makes her look jowly, the only bit I think which looks goods is her eyes, he has put a lovely sparkle in them. Why did they not ask someone like Jack Vetriano, who a few years ago did a wonderful portrait of Zara Philips.
	Researching: We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars, Oscar Wilde New avatar, my dad age about 3/4 months, could have been worse, it could have been the awful nude on a rug!!
Member Since: December 2005 Posts: 14,670 Send Message	Kay????	Report	12 Jan 2013 14:14
	Rolf Harris,would have done it for free I'm sure........ :-D :-D :-D.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 6,330 Send Message	JustJohn	Report	12 Jan 2013 14:17
	Hair looks nice? Shame she didn't turn round for the artist :-D
	Researching: Amelie my granddaughter's ancestry. My ban until 1 Jan 2021
Member Since: February 2009 Posts: 1,336 Send Message	Mayfield	Report	12 Jan 2013 14:50
	Shame they didn't let the Queens OH comment on it! I'm sure he would have told it like it is! Mayfield :-D
	Researching: Moribus facit homo,