King Charles Unveils His First Portrait Since Coronation
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A handout image released on May 14, 2024, shows a portrait of Britain’s King Charles by artist Jonathan Yeo.
11:10 JST, May 15, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles on Tuesday unveiled the first official portrait of himself since his coronation last May.
The portrait by artist Jonathan Yeo depicts Charles against a background of vivid red hues, wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards military unit, with a butterfly just above his shoulder.
“Much like the butterfly I’ve painted hovering over his shoulder, this portrait has evolved as the subject’s role in our public life has transformed,” Yeo, 53, who has previously painted Charles’ late father Prince Philip, said in a statement.
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Artist Jonathan Yeo reacts next to the portrait of Britain’s King Charles, at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain May 14, 2024.
“My aim was also to make reference to the traditions of Royal portraiture but in a way that reflects a 21st Century Monarchy and, above all else, to communicate the subject’s deep humanity.”
The portrait unveiled at Buckingham Palace was commissioned in 2020 to celebrate the then Prince of Wales’s 50 years as a member of the grant-giving body, The Drapers’ Company, in 2022, the palace said.
Yeo’s past subjects have included British broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough, Oscar-winning actor Nicole Kidman and former Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The oil on canvas artwork, which measures about 8-1/2 by 6-1/2 feet, is expected to be displayed at Drapers’ Hall in the City of London – the capital’s financial district – from the end of August, the palace said.
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Britain’s King Charles meets with artist Jonathan Yeo next to a portrait of the king, at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain May 14, 2024.
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