Official State Portraits unveiled after two-year wait
Official State Portraits unveiled after two-year wait
The Official State Portraits, always painted after a Coronation, are unveiled of The King and Queen
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The King and Queen have unveiled their new state portraits at the National Gallery on the second anniversary of their Coronation day.
The paintings will be displayed in the gallery's Central Hall before moving to Buckingham Palace in June.
The portrait of the King shows him wearing the Robe of State alongside his naval uniform with medals, and the Queen is portrayed wearing her coronation dress.
There was applause at the gallery on Tuesday as the couple pulled down coverings to reveal both portraits, before stepping back to admire the paintings.
The King was painted by Peter Kuhfeld, who has known him for more than 40 years, while the Queen was painted by Paul S. Benney.
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The robe worn by the King is the one used during the first part of the coronation service. In keeping with tradition, alongside him is the Imperial State Crown.
Alongside the Queen in her portrait is her crown and the Robe of Estate she wore as she left Westminster Abbey on coronation day.
I have to say, I prefer the background of The King's portrait but the image of The Queen is superior.
The State Portraits are typically how monarchs are remembered in the history books after their reign, you will all have seen the super duper famous ones of King Henry VIII, King George III and so on and so forth.
Here's King George III and Queen Elizabeth II's for comparison. Thoughts?
