Overview
- Tatler’s annual Commonwealth issue features a new cover portrait of Prince William painted by Nigerian artist Oluwole Omofemi.
- The image shows the Prince of Wales in a navy suit against a bright yellow ground with the strapline “A prince for our times,” and Metro notes a fuller head of hair.
- Omofemi says his upbringing drives him to paint for all of Africa and adds that the UK feels like a second home to him.
- The artist credits his 2022 Tatler portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with transforming his career and says his grandfather was delighted by his royal work.
- The cover continues Tatler’s recent run of royal-focused issues, following portraits of the Princess of Wales and a 2024 feature on King Charles and Queen Camilla.