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The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces marked the unveiling of a new portrait this Saturday, June 29, much less controversial than the previous one.
Charles III is the owner of the new portrait. This Saturday, June 29, Buckingham Palace shared a photo of the monarch taken in the Great Hall at Windsor Castle to mark Army Day. Queen Camilla’s husband, who is the commander-in-chief of his country’s armed forces, makes a solemn appearance, seated in his military uniform, decorated with ten medals. This new portrait is signed by Hugo Bernand, to whom we already owe several works depicting members of the royal family, including the royal couple’s wedding souvenirs in 2005.
A more appreciated portrait
In this new photo, the sovereign is dressed in “his full ceremonial jacket of Marshal No. 1, with medals, sword and decorations.” explains the Buckingham Palace publication. “That’s a much better portrait,” we can then read in the comments. Netizens here are referring to the first official painted portrait of the King, released by the Crown last May. Illustrated by artist Jonathan Yeo, Charles III revealed himself in a more modern and… daring work. This time decked out in his uniform of the Welsh Guards, one of the British Army’s five infantry regiments of the British Sovereign’s Guard, he certainly appeared victorious, but enveloped in a red halo like a “blood bath,” according to the commentary. royal fans. “No offense, this portrait is very dark,” commented one X user. “Horrible,” added another, before comparing the monarch’s appearance to that of the Devil in Hell. This time, therefore, royal fans are delighted with the photographer’s eye, much more faithful, according to them, to the image of the British monarchy. “Much better than the red portrait,” we read under the post.
To accompany the portrait of the King, Queen Camilla also sent a message on the day which celebrates the armies. “In times of war and peace, visible or invisible, our armed forces support and strengthen our nation. You are a source of inspiration, comfort and pride and I salute you all,” he said in a video shared by Buckingham at the same time.
Source: Le Figaro
