King Charles III's new official portrait: What the butterfly means
BBCKing Charles III's new official portrait: What the butterfly means Jonathan Yeo Studio As a new official portrait of King Charles III is unveiled, a guide to the messages in recent royal iconography. Jonathan Yeo Studio Portrait of King Charles III by Jonathan Yeo The Yeo portrait If the first official portrait of the King to be unveiled since his Coronation is anything to go by, symbols of his devotion to ecological causes are likely to remain a leading leitmotif of royal iconography throughout his reign. Hugo Burnand/ Royal Household 2023 Portrait of King Charles III by Hugo Burnand The Coronation photo A commitment to protecting the environment is no less evident in the official photograph of the freshly crowned Sovereign captured by Hugo Burnard on the afternoon of the Coronation. Hugo Burnand/ Royal Household 2024 Cabinet Office Portrait of King Charles III by Hugo Burnand The King's portrait for public buildings When it comes to royal portraits, it is often difficult to know where to focus one's gaze amid the conflicting glimmers of regal glitz.