The Duchess of Cambridge took part in a judging panel for the photography project Hold Still

The Duchess of Cambridge took part in a judging panel for the photography project Hold Still to select 100 images from more than 31,000 entries in her Hold Still photography Project. The project was launched with the National Portrait Gallery in May. Judges on the panel included England’s chief nursing officer Ruth May, director of the National Portrait Gallery Nicholas Cullinan, writer and poet Lemn Sissay and photographer Maryam Wahid.

The Duchess invited people of all ages across the UK to submit a photo which they had taken during lockdown. In the six weeks that the project was open, 31,598 images in total were submitted. Carried out over a six-week period, the project aimed to document the spirit and mood of the country during the coronavirus lockdown.

Hold Still 2020 judging panel - VIDEO

The Duchess of Cambridge helped the selection of 100 final images from more than 31,000 submissions made to Hold Still. The final 100 images will be showcased in a digital exhibition to be launched from Monday 14 September. The Duchess wore a new printed midi dress from Zara.

Zara V-neck Printed Midi Dress

This is one of the photos selected by the Duchess of Cambridge ahead of showcasing the final 100 images in a digital exhibition from September 14.

This is one of the photos selected by the Duchess of Cambridge ahead of showcasing the final 100 images in a digital exhibition from September 14.

This is one of the photos selected by the Duchess of Cambridge ahead of showcasing the final 100 images in a digital exhibition from September 14.

Throughout the pandemic, the Duchess highlighted a selection of her favourite submissions, including this one titled Rainbow.

This moving image submitted to the project shows a hospital worker on the floor in despair. It’s titled Heartbroken Hero.

The relationship between a toddler and an elderly woman is captured in this image, ‘Social distancing.