The official coronation portrait of King Charles III of the United Kingdom was unveiled this Tuesday, two years after his coronation. This continues a tradition spanning over 400 years, where such portraits often become defining images of a monarch.
In the portrait, Charles is dressed in his Robe of State, standing in the Throne Room beside the Imperial State Crown. The painting was created by British portrait artist Peter Kuhfeld. It will first be displayed at the National Gallery in London for a month before being moved to its permanent home at Buckingham Palace.
Queen Camilla was captured by Paul Benney. Camilla is the second consecutive monarch to have been painted by Benney, after the late Queen Elizabeth II. Paul Benney
Both Charles and Queen Camilla selected different artists for their portraits. Camilla was painted by Paul Benney, who also painted the late Queen Elizabeth II. In her portrait, she wears an ivory Coronation Dress, and the artwork captures both royal dignity and personal warmth.
Despite undergoing medical treatment, Charles sat for his portrait sessions. The artist stated he aimed to create a painting that reflects &ldquoboth humanity and regal presence.&rdquo