The rumour mill is churning that the Duchess of Cambridge is finally going to cement her style credentials by posing for the cover of fashion bible, US Vogue. It is thought that Anna Wintour, the British editor-in-chief of the magazine, has been encouraging noted photographer Mario Testino to ask Kate to take part in the photoshoot. Wintour has been quoted as saying "There's nothing trashy or vulgar about her [Kate]…she dresses her age and never looks out of place."
A source told American newspaper The New York Post that "Anna [Wintour] has been speaking to Mario about winning over Kate. She is really pressing him to shoot Kate for the cover" while another said that "every magazine has been trying to get Kate, and many assume it will eventually be Vogue. But even with the Mario Testino relationship, it is not clear when this will happen. The Palace must approve it, and they are very protective of Kate."
Before her wedding Kate was offered the chance to appear of the cover of British Vogue by editor Alexandra Shulman, but the declined the invitation. It is believed that the royal family are not totally adverse to the idea of appearing of the cover of Vogue, given the fact that Princess Diana sat for the publication three times.
No doubt British Vogue will be hoping to be top of Kate's list should she decide to follow in the footsteps of her late mother-in-law.
Representatives for US Vogue, Mario Testino and Buckingham Palace declined to comment last night.