The Royal Family has individually had many portraits painted of them thoughout history but some have not quite hit the mark as fans reveal the “worst”.

From the sixteenth century onwards state portraits have been used to shape how we see royalty.

Most recently, the official portrait of King Charles was unveiled, and this week, a portrait of Kate, Princess of Wales was released.

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The latest portrait of Princess Kate has faced backlash from critics (Image: PA)

Both gained mixed reviews from fans. But one American royal enthusiast has revealed “the worst” royal portraits throughout history. The woman, who goes by the name Matta_of_Fact on TikTok, shared historic paintings of the late Queen Elizabeth II, the then-Prince Charles, Prince Philip and Kate Middleton.

Hannah Uzor, who painted the controversial image of Kate that graced the latest cover of Tatler magazine, depicted the princess at her first state banquet under the new King’s reign during the 2022 South Africa state visit.

Artist Lucian Freud revealed his portrait of the Queen- back in 2001 (Image: Lucian Freud)

Artist Patrick Procktor painted this portrait of the then Prince Charles in 1987 (Image: Patrick Procktor)

In the painting, Kate is elegantly portrayed in a white Jenny Packham evening gown with a cape and shimmering shoulder details, complemented by her favourite Lover’s Knot tiara.

The unveiling of the portrait this week sparked a wave of criticism from royal enthusiasts and art critics alike, with one critic describing it as “jaw-hits-the-floor bad” and others saying it is “dreadful”.

Speaking to the Daily Mail at her home today, the British-Zambian artist responded to the harsh feedback, admitting she hadn’t realized the extent of the negative reactions. She commented: “It is a fantastic story – and they [critics] can do what they want.”

Kate did not pose for the portrait; instead, Uzor based her work on over 189,000 images of Kate she found in an archive.

The backdrop of the portrait, a blend of green and blue, is meant to reflect Kate’s eye colour and her fondness for rowing, symbolising both a garden and water setting.

Artist Stuart Pearson Wright depicted Prince Philip with a fly on his shoulder and plant on finger (Image: Stuart Pearson Wright)

Paul Emsley painted this portrait of Princess Kate in 2012 (Image: Paul Emsley)

In a revealing interview with Tatler, artist Uzor discussed how the princess’s recent cancer diagnosis video impacted her perspective. She explained: “Without a doubt. All my portraits are made up of layers of a personality, constructed from everything I can find about them.”

She noted that Kate’s heartfelt public address demonstrated “a moment of dealing with something difficult, speaking from the heart, having the courage to tackle it head-on” Uzor expressed deep admiration for the princess, who has temporarily stepped back from public duties to undergo preventative chemotherapy.