Kate Middleton has gotten the best support for her latest project, a photography exhibit called "Hold Still," from no less than Queen Elizabeth. The monarch, reportedly, shared the information about this initiative on the Royal Family Twitter account.
According to Hello, the said social media post encouraged the public to submit their photographs to the Duchess of Cambridge's cause. The project is actually in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery, where Kate is a patron.
Also in support for the photography exhibit is Kate's cousin-in-law and the Queen's granddaughter, Princess Eugenie. The York royal commented in the Instagram post detailing the exhibit that this was a "brilliant idea" from Kate.
Princess Eugenie also reshared the details of "Hold Still" on her own Instagram account. She capped her post with a set of applauding emojis, showing how she's truly proud of the initiative.
Kate, who calls herself an amateur photographer, launched "Hold Still" as a way to capture the images that defined the coronavirus pandemic. The Duchess of Cambridge said that she was inspired to mount this project after seeing some incredible images and hearing amazing stories from the frontlines.
"Some of the images are so important to document at this time," the Duchess of Cambridge said in an interview. "I think it is so important for all of us to be able to see these sorts of images to showcase what some of those on the frontline are really experiencing."
"The small acts of kindness go such a long way," the royal added. "I think they should be celebrated; those are the positive stories in this really difficult time. "
Kate also said that she has been picking up her camera a lot these days because of being in isolation with her family. She has been taking photos of her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and has now collected a lot of captured moments with her family.
Meanwhile, photo submissions for "Hold Still" will be open until June 18 via the National Portrait Gallery official website. The Duchess of Cambridge and the directors of the gallery will be picking 100 of the best submissions, which will be added to an online gallery for the exhibit.
The photos to be submitted must fall under three categories: Helpers and Heroes, Your New Normal and Acts of Kindness. This project is open to U.K. citizens and must depict the U.K. setting.
