Vogue 100: Duchess of Cambridge cover and exhibition

London - British Vogue is celebrating its 100th anniversary featuring the Duchess of Cambridge on its cover.

As part of a partnership with the British National Portrait Gallery, the Duchess will appear on the centenary June 2016 issue of the fashion magazine and have two of her portraits hung in the gallery.

A spokesperson at Kensington Palace stated: "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. 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. She is incredibly grateful to the team at Vogue and at the National Portrait Gallery for asking her to take part," he added.

The photos were shot by Josh Olins and styled by British Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers. The pictures will run alongside an article in the centenary edition of the fashion magazine released this week.

Vogue 100: A Century Of Style will run at the National Portrait Gallery in central London until May 22.