Queen Unveiled

Yesterday during a state reception at Government House in Wellington, New Zealand, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and hubby Prince William unveiled the latest portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. New Zealand artist Nick Cuthell painted this uninspiring portrait. Diplomats take note that the Queen is wearing a silver fern-leaf broach to show New Zealand's national emblem. She has lent this broach to Kate for the tour and Kate wore it when she disembarked at Wellington Airport. Kate's black Jenny Packham evening dress has hand-stitched silver beading on the shoulder in the shape of a fern (CLICK).