William and Kate’s second baby isn’t even born yet, but a forensic expert in the US has already predicted what the newest member of the royal family might look like.
When the world was waiting for Prince George to be born, Washington-based forensic scientist Joe Mullins used sophisticated computer-generated imagery to merge photos of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to simulate how their traits might come together in a child.
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The resulting pictures, generated in 2012, show an “adorable” kid with blue eyes that Mullins says could become a “royal beauty”. Now, as the world awaits the birth of the Royal Baby number 2, we’ve decided to resurface the images to give you a sneak peak at what the royal bub might look like as they grow up.
“For Kate and William’s baby, I think there is a lot of good genes in the mix there,” Mullins told the UK’s Daily Mail at the time.
If the child is a boy, Mullins predicts it will inherit William’s features, including his thin ears and receding hairline.
A royal daughter would look more like Kate, with a heart-shaped face, long thick hair and a sun-kissed complexion.
Either sex will likely have dark hair, instead of the blonde of William’s mother Diana, as the brunette gene is stronger.
“There is a science behind the process,” Mullins said. “The darker features are more dominant with Kate’s olive skin and dark hair, I would say you are not going to get a fair skinned baby with blonde hair and blue eyes, like Diana.”
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Mullins is a highly respected forensic artist who is famous for his work imagining how celebrity children will look, as well as predicting what celebrities will look like as they age.
