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Kate, Duchess of Cambridge definitely has an eye for photography, capturing touching images of her children as they grow up. Often on the Kensington Royal Instagram account, it is Kate’s photos which are used to commemorate her children and Royal Family members birthdays.

Now, Kate has asked the British public to take to the camera themselves – and capture a snapshot of life in lockdown.

The project, titled Hold Still, is looking to delve into the lives of Britons during this unprecedented time.

The contest launched last month, and this week Kate shared four submissions capturing life in lockdown.

Announcing the campaign in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery, Kate said at the time: “We’ve all been struck by some of the incredible images we’ve seen which have given us an insight into the experiences and stories of people across the country.

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“Some desperately sad images showing the human tragedy of this pandemic and other uplifting pictures showing people coming together to support those more vulnerable.

“Hold Still aims to capture a portrait of the nation, the spirit of the nation, what everyone is going through at this time.

“Photographs reflecting resilience, bravery, kindness – all those things that people are experiencing.”

If you’d like to submit your own photo to the competition, Express.co.uk details how below.

How to take part in Kate’s Hold Still photography contest

UK residents can take part in the competition until June 18, as the Duchess and the National Portrait Gallery invite you to submit your own photographic portrait, taken during these extraordinary times, which respond to one of the following themes:

• Helpers and Heroes
• Your New Normal
• Acts of Kindness

After June 18, 100 shortlisted portraits will feature in a virtual exhibition on the National Gallery’s website and a selection of images will also be shown across the UK later in the year.

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The project is completely free and open to all ages and abilities.

Images must involve people and can be captured on phones or cameras.

Each image will be assessed on the emotion and experience it conveys rather than its photographic quality or technical expertise.

To enter, visit www.npg.org.uk/holdstill, complete the entry form and upload your image, along with a short title telling the story of the photograph. You can only upload one image.

Don’t forget to share your images on social media as well using the hashtag #HoldStill2020.

Kate shared four images on the Kensington Royal account to thank participants and encourage others to take part.

She said: “I just want to say a huge thank you to everybody who has taken part and contributed to Hold Still.

“I’ve seen some amazing images and I just wanted to share some of those images with you today.”

If you want some inspiration for your own entries, here are descriptions of the four images the Duchess shared.

The first image shown showed two family members working from their dining room table while a young girl dressed in a princess dress – Elsa from Disney’s Frozen.

Kate revealed the girl was seen singing Let it Go from the hit film as the picture was taken.

This image may resonate with many families, as working from home with children home from school has become the new normal during lockdown.

The second image, titled Distance Gaming, depicted a girl and her grandmother playing noughts and crosses through a window.

The third picture showed neighbours playing musical instruments together, with Kate saying it was “a shame there is no audio” of the moment.

The last image was captioned The Man Behind The Mask, and the Duchess said the picture was “hugely moving”.

It showed a healthcare worker wearing a protective mask in his uniform, and Kate added it showed the “human side and the reality” of the coronavirus outbreak.

For more inspiration, look at the #HoldStill2020 hashtag on Instagram for hundreds of photos taken during lockdown.

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