King Charles' first official portrait since his Coronation has been unveiled - three years after he first sat for the artwork as Prince of Wales.
King Charles' first official portrait since his Coronation has been unveiled - three years after he first sat for the artwork as Prince of Wales. Artist Jonathan Yeo began the work in 2021 with the first sittings at Highgrove and Clarence House.The fourth and final sitting took place in November last year following his Coronation as monarch.The artist sought to capture his “life experiences” and how his “role in our public life has transformed”.
The artist spoke of how Charles "changed jobs halfway through the process" and the butterfly is a "symbol of metamorphosis" so it "tells multiple stories".After Yeo's speech, the King joked: "It's nice to know I was a chrysalis when you first met me," which was met with laughter.The Queen said she "hopes it is going to be seen by lots of people" after the unveiling.
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