The portrait, painted by Oluwole Omofemi, shows William with a fuller head of hair, appearing more youthful than in real life, according to reports. Omofemi previously painted Queen Elizabeth II for Tatler's July 2022 cover. He said his grandfather was 'delighted' with his work for the Royal Family, and that the UK feels like a second home.
'It has been a very dramatic turnaround for me as an artist,' Omofemi said. He added that he was 'painting for my generation and the unborn, for all of Africa' and that he 'saw people struggle every day'. Omofemi said he told himself he would be a successful artist, and that 'people can travel around my world through my paintings.
The UK is like a second home.
It has been a very dramatic turnaround for me as an artist.
I was painting for my generation and the unborn. For all of Africa. Every day I saw people struggle.
I would be a successful artist.
People can travel around my world through my paintings. I see everything around me as a piece of art.