Coronation of King Charles III - 6 May 2023

[Lilibet]

It’s growing on me. This interesting interview with the artist gives some insight into his thinking.

King Charles: First official portrait since coronation is unveiled, painted by Jonathan Yeo

Queen Camilla is said to have looked at the painting and told the artist: "Yes, you've got him."

www.bbc.com

He deliberately minimized the visual distractions in his portrait to "allow people to connect with the human being underneath".
There's a great deal of sympathy for the King, Yeo adds. The portrait "reflects exactly who he is, everything he represents and what he's been through".
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The portrait was commissioned by the Drapers' Company, the City of London livery company which has been collecting royal portraits for centuries.
His painting will go up in Drapers' Hall in London surrounded by "a dozen other fabulous, similarly huge portraits of Queen Victoria and various other kings and queens".

 

[Dotta]

"Royal Family ​

will postpone public engagements ​

that distract from election campaign, ​

Buckingham Palace announces.​

The Palace said
Their Majesties send their
'sincere apologies'
to anyone who may be affected by the decision.

Buckingham Palace spokesperson said:

'Following the Prime Minister's statement this afternoon
calling a General Election (4th July),
the Royal Family will,
in accordance with normal procedure,
postpone engagements that may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign'.

The King could be set for the third prime minister of his reign."

Royal Family to halt public engagements that distract from election

The royal family is to postpone engagements 'which may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign', Buckingham Palace has announced.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Friday Fan]

It resembles another modern portrait by
Justin Mortimer

"The Queen"

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"The Queen
is a 1997 portrait by the English painter Justin Mortimer of Queen Elizabeth II.

The portrait was commissioned by the Royal Society of the Arts to mark their 50th anniversary of association with the Queen,
and hangs in their headquarters.

It was officially unveiled in May 1998.

The portrait was initially displayed to the public for five days in January 1998 at the Business Design Centre in Islington, north London."

The Queen (Justin Mortimer portrait) - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

They must have brought Picasso up from the grave!

 

[Dotta]

Exhibition of Year's Best Press Photos​

Prince Louis pretends to fly a plane while on the Buckingham Palace balcony during Trooping of the Colour alongside Princess Anne, Prince George (who is yawning!), Princess Kate, Prince William and Princess Charlotte




King Charles III, seated in St Edward's Chair, also known as the Coronation Chair, is crowned with St Edward's Crown by The Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Reverend Justin Welby during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London. The King is holding The Sovereign's Sceptre with the Dove, in his left hand




King Charles III is pictured leaving Westminster Abbey after being crowned in a ceremony on May 6, following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II




Britain's King Charles III, wearing the Imperial State Crown and the Robe of State, and Britain's Queen Camilla, wearing the George IV State Diadem, process through the Royal Gallery during the State Opening of Parliament at the Houses of Parliament, in London, on November 7




Hundreds of King's Guard troops amass on the parade ground outside Buckingham Palace as they take part in The Brigade Major's Review - a private rehearsal for Trooping of the Colour

Year's best press photos are revealed in stunning exhibition

The British Press Photographers' Association revealed the collection for its annual 'Assignments' exhibition, which celebrates the best of press photography from its members.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[sds71]

The King is to take part in the Trooping the Colour ceremony next month and will inspect the soldiers from a carriage, it is understood.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1796135328505323776

 

[JDG]

King Charles to attend Trooping the Colour

An official will stand in for the Princess of Wales at an earlier ceremony as she continues chemotherapy.

bbc.com

 

[Dotta]

Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation on this day ​

2 June in 1953.

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Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation on this day in 1953 was magnificent

It was the greatest show on earth, writes CHRISTOPHER WILSON. More spectacular than the enthronement of Queen Elizabeth I - who was crowned at the same age in 1559.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation on this day ​

2 June in 1953.

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Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation on this day in 1953 was magnificent

It was the greatest show on earth, writes CHRISTOPHER WILSON. More spectacular than the enthronement of Queen Elizabeth I - who was crowned at the same age in 1559.

www.dailymail.co.uk

It was so exciting to watch the coronation on our neighbor’s TV when I was seven!