The first official portrait of Charles III since the coronation, by Jonathan Yeo, has been unveiled today

31 comments

1. Tf

2. I actually really like this. Do you know if there is a significance to the butterfly by his shoulder? Sorry, if that is obvious to you. I’m an American.

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4. Surprisingly modern.

5. “You’ve got red on you.”

6. Is he planning on finishing it?

7. S’alright. I quite like that it’s a bit different.

8. Reminds me of the painting from ghostbusters

9. Looks like that painting from ghostbusters 2

10. Looks like the oil protestors got to it first

11. Has it been attacked by protesters already?

12. Not just blood on his hands. Blood all over em. Nice

13. It’s definitely one of the paintings of all time.

14. Credit where it’s due, I actually like it. Bit different, striking and not dull.

15. That goes hard

16. I like it. Charles looks badass.

17. definitely one of the better my bloody valentine albums

18. That’ll be straight to the downstairs loo in Buckingham Palace

19. Reminds me of the Hugh Crane painting in The Haunting.

20. ALL HAIL MEAT KING!

21. That’s a stunning painting.

22. I reckon the artist accidentally only ordered red paint and had to make do with the last bits in the old tubes for other colours, and was too embarrassed to tell anyone.

23. “This is fine”

24. The Blood king.

25. That’s certainly an interesting artistic choice.

26. I like it, different and the portrait looks great.

27. I don’t like that at all

28. looks like he is on fire

29. Not a monarchist at all but I like that a lot.

30. That’s hell in the background

31. “Make me look intelligent and prepared for anything.”

    “Huh?”

    “You know, well-read and ready to rule!”

    “Gotcha. Well red and really reddy.”