King Charles III Unveils First Official Portrait Since Coronation — All You Need To Know
The painting by renowned portrait artist Jonathan Yeo was unveiled at Buckingham Palace.
King Charles III on Tuesday unveiled the first official painted portrait of himself since his coronation last year. The painting by Jonathan Yeo was unveiled at the Buckingham Palace and will hang in Draper’s Hall in London.
According to a BBC report, the portrait is designed in 8ft 6in by 6ft 6in dimensions. The report elaborated that Queen Camilla told Yeo: "Yes, you've got him," after viewing the painting.
In the portrait, the King is depicted in the uniform of the Welsh Guards, of which he was made Regimental Colonel in 1975 with a sword in his hand and a butterfly about to settle on his shoulder.
Sharing his experience about the painting, Jonathan Yeo, the artist mentioned, "When I started this project, His Majesty The King was still His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, and 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."
Along with different social media channels, the Royal Family took to Platform X to announce that the King has unveiled the portrait by Jonathan Yeo at Buckingham Palace.
"Today, the King unveiled a new portrait by @RealJonathanYeo at Buckingham Palace. The painting - commissioned by The Draper’s Company - is the first official portrait to be completed since His Majesty’s Coronation. It will hang in Draper’s Hall in London," read the post.
According to the BBC report, Yeo began working on the portrait in June 2021. Yeo said it was Charles' idea to tell a story through the portrait.
He said "The King had already been gaining presence and stature by the time I started it, and it went up a level again when he became King, as you'd expect."
He said the King did not appear physically exhausted when he sat with him the last time before he was diagnosed with cancer as he had a lot going on. Earlier, Yeo has painted royal portraits including that of the Duchess of Cornwall in 2014 and the Duke of Edinburgh in 2008.
Source: X@RoyalFamily
Source: X@RoyalFamily
