As we reported last week, one of the three portraits unveiled on Kate Middleton's birthday earlier this year has been sent to the Wardlaw Museum at the University of St. Andrews on loan from the National Portrait Gallery in London, where it will be on display for a limited time.

"They take a portrait of an inspiring person and loan it to a place closely associated with that person," Matthew Sheard, head of Experience and Engagement at the university's museum, tells Marie Claire. [The portrait was taken last year by photographer Paolo Roversi, who consulted with the National Portrait Gallery and Kensington Palace earlier this year to bring this special portrait to the place where the Duchess met her future husband, here in St. Andrews! "

With three sets of graduation celebrations and an open round of golf coming up, the Scottish university is hoping that the picture will be a major attraction during the short few weeks it will be in residence.

"The portraits will be displayed in their own right, so visitors can focus on the portraits themselves and see them in their full glory," Sheard explained. [Princess Catherine studied for four years at the University of St. Andrews, where she met her future husband, William.

One might expect busloads of royal watchers to come to St. Andrews every week to catch a glimpse of the romantic history of young Kate Middleton and the prince, but according to Sheard, there is no special royal tour, and for good reason.

"As far as I know, there is no such thing as a royal tour in St. Andrews.

"But there are certainly people who would be very happy to see the streets where the Duke and Duchess used to stroll when they were students."

However, as far as Sheard is concerned, this does not mean that only the Cambridges get special treatment.

"The town takes very good care of all the students here, and it's not just the Duke and Duchess who are special," he says. [Especially at the University of St. Andrews, it's a time for students to establish themselves, have fun, and participate in the different traditions that the university has. It's a kind of compassion for all the students who come and go through this town."

Sheard also explains that alumni love coming back to their old homes. She and the Duke have returned to the school many times since their graduation, including for the 600th anniversary in 2011 and a visit in 2021.

"The town is truly special to the students, and many of them return years after graduation. At the Wardlaw Museum, it's a place where students can reminisce about their days here, but it's also a place for people not connected to the university to learn about its 600-year history, its innovations, and its ambitions."

The portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge is on display at the Wardlaw Museum through September 30.