The Guardian’s art critic isn’t mincing words. “For William and Harry to announce they are going to commission a public statue is a smack in the face for any idea that modern British art is democratic and egalitarian. The royals are weighing in on art, and their commission – with what is ultimately our money – looks as if it will be an unmediated expression of their personal taste. Clearly, their choice of art will be influential and powerful. It could also be stupid.”