Britain's King Charles meets with artist Jonathan Yeo next to a portrait of the king, at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain May 14, 2024.
The first portrait of King Charles since his coronation, a 2.6-metre-by-two-metre work by British artist Jonathan Yeo, was unveiled this week in London.King Charles. right, meets with artist Jonathan Yeo next to a portrait of the King, at Buckingham Palace in London, England, on Tuesday. The unveiling of King Charles's first portrait since his coronation is — perhaps predictably — drawing mixed reaction on social media.
The artwork had its unveiling on Tuesday at Buckingham Palace, with Charles and Queen Camilla present. Cards on the table, I know very little about art. But having seen this new Jonathan Yeo portrait of King Charles in the flesh - and there is so much more depth and complexity to it in person - I like it. I wonder what King George V and Queen Mary would have made of it though? pic.twitter.com/SzwcwqIDb1
And how much did this rather bizarre portrait of King Charles cost the British taxpayer?pic.twitter.com/CgQqblvDGcIf the point was to make King Charles look like a ghost emerging from a pool of vomit, then I'd have to say job well done. pic.twitter.com/lkLeI4tddzYeo started the artwork back in June 2021, when Charles was still the Prince of Wales. Charles became King upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, in September 2022. Charles's coronation took place in May 2023.
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