King Charles' first official portrait since coronation unveiled
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King Charles' first official portrait since coronation unveiled

Hindustan Times  

Britain's King Charles on Tuesday unveiled the first official portrait of himself since his coronation last May. A portrait of Britain's King Charles by artist Jonathan Yeo is pictured at Buckingham Palace, London, 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. 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.

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