The Duchess of Cambridge has for the first time taken part in an exclusive photoshoot for a magazine.
The 34-year-old royal is appearing on the front cover of British Vogue to mark 100 years of the well-known fashion publication.
Prince William's wife was snapped by British photographer Josh Olins in the Norfolk countryside in a series of pictures wearing casual clothing rather than more formal attire.
Mr Olins said she was "a joy to work with, a natural".
For the cover photo, she wears a coat and shirt by Burberry and the vintage hat from Beyond Retro.
In another image, she wears a top by Petit Bateau and trousers from Burberry
Seven photographs will appear in the centenary June issue of Vogue, and two of those are being displayed in the exhibition Vogue 100: A Century of Style, which is being held at the National Portrait Gallery.
A spokesperson for the royal said: "Since 1916, Vogue has been a leading champion of British portraiture.
"The Duchess was delighted to play a part in celebrating the centenary of an institution that has given a platform to some of the most renowned photographers in this country's history.
"She is incredibly grateful to the team at Vogue and at the National Portrait Gallery for asking her to take part.
"The Duchess had never taken part in a photography shoot like this before.
"She hopes that people appreciate the portraits with the sense of relaxed fun with which they were taken."
Alexandra Shulman, editor-in-chief of British Vogue, said: "To be able to publish a photographic shoot with HRH The Duchess of Cambridge has been one of my greatest ambitions for the magazine.
"I'm delighted the Duchess agreed to work with us and the National Portrait Gallery.
"And as a result of this unique collaboration we have a true celebration of our centenary as well as a fitting tribute to a young woman whose interest in both photography and the countryside is well known."
Josh Olins added: "It's a privilege to have been chosen to photograph HRH The Duchess of Cambridge for the Centenary issue of British Vogue and an honour that two of those portraits will hang in the National Portrait Gallery in London.
"This was the Duchess's first sitting for a magazine and she was a joy to work with, a natural."
Prince William's mother Princess Diana also posed for Vogue, but the US edition, as well as several other major fashion magazines.
The exhibition Vogue 100: A Century of Style opens from Sunday 1 May at the National Portrait Gallery.
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