Buckingham Palace has released a new portrait of King Charles III and Prince William, along with Prince George, for their coronation.
On Friday, Buckingham Palace unveiled two fresh official portraits from the coronation of King Charles III. One of the portraits featured him alongside Prince William and Prince George, who are next in line for the throne.
The second picture depicted Charles and Queen Camilla alongside their eight Pages of Honour. These Pages included George, Camilla's three grandsons, and great-nephew, as well as their Ladies in Attendance, namely Camilla's sister Annabel Elliot and her friend, the Marchioness of Lansdowne.
After Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign, Charles ascended to the throne following her death in September. He was officially crowned in a grand ceremony that showcased the British monarchy's full splendor and extravagance. Hugo Burnand, who captured four other official coronation portraits, stated in an interview with Hello! magazine that he aimed to depict the line of succession.
Elizabeth Hurley explains why she was not present in the UK during King Charles III's coronation, stating that she felt excluded. Burnand, who took a picture of the line of succession, expressed the significance of the photo and conducted extensive research on past coronation archives, finding no previous images of the line of succession.
The photo depicts a rare sight of the queen, Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince George in the throne room with all the royal regalia. Prince William is seen wearing the ceremonial dress uniform of the Welsh Guards, while Prince George is dressed in his Page of Honour uniform. The king is seated on a throne chair wearing the Imperial State Crown and the Robes of Estate, holding the Sovereign's Orb and Sovereign's Scepter with cross. The photographer, Burnand, believes that the picture captures both the formality and the essence of the individuals, making it not just a historical document but also a portrait. The public is more accustomed to seeing the modern royals dressed in less formal attire, such as when the Wales family participated in archery for a charity event.