
King Charles III portrait: About
Jonathan Yeo, the artist behind
the first official portrait?
Published: May 16, 2024
BENJAMIN WONG
English tradition dictates that every newly anointed monarch be represented in an official portrait for posterity, a practice that dates back to the Tudor period in the 15th century. Since then, almost every head of state succeeding Henry VII has had his or her visage depicted on canvas. King Charles III is the latest to join this storied legacy, with his first Royal portrait created under the hands of celebrated portraitist Jonathan Yeo.

Celebrated, yes. Capable, yes, but also a ridiculously unflattering portrait
The portrait, with its bold colour choice and depiction, has unsurprisingly become the talk of the town in the UK and beyond, as people share dividing thoughts on the style of the piece. Unveiled during a ceremony held earlier yesterday at Buckingham Palace, King Charles III’s first official portrait since ascending to the throne in September of 2022 has since garnered divisive reactions over social media. Some applauded its bold, unapologetically contemporary stylings, while others derided its overt use of garish red, making allusions to the King’s controversial Tampongate scandal with Queen Camilla in the 1990s....
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