King Charles (75 years old), who suffers from cancer, and Queen Camilla (76 years old) sparkled in London on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the new royal photo is sparking reactions.
The day after King Charles unveiled a new portrait of himself (See it further), he and Queen Camilla attended the annual dedication ceremony in honor of all those who have been honored with an OBE at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
The King is the Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire, while the Queen oversees what is called a Grand Master.
The OBE was established in 1917 to honor war efforts, but the order has since been extended to include people who have distinguished themselves in a number of fields, including cultural fields.
About 2,000 people attended the service, all of whom were honored with orders.
The king announced in February that he was receiving treatment for cancer and had to take a break from work.
Two weeks ago it came back again. He did not mention the type of cancer he suffers from.
A private picture
And on Tuesday, he was a delighted and seemingly proud spectator when his first official oil portrait as king was unveiled at Buckingham Palace.
Artist Jonathan Yeo (53) was a self-appointed guest during the event.
“It's really quite red,” said Charles beaming after studying the picture.
Queen Camilla must be very happy with the result.
– Yes, I arrested him, as was said, according to the report BBC.
In the painting, Charles is wearing a Welsh Guards uniform. In his left hand he holds a sword, and on his right shoulder is a butterfly about to land.
Yeo, who has previously painted Tony Blair, Sir David Attenborough and Malala Yousafzai, was nervous before the portrait was unveiled.
He reportedly joked that if he failed, he could “literally push his head off.”
– Which would be the appropriate way for a portrait painter to die – to have his head removed.
Different opinions
The BBC asked Britons on the streets About their opinion of the artwork. Most people notice the striking red color.
“It looks like fire,” someone says.
– Oh, save me, says another.
Other reactions are:
– It's unusual, but I like it.
– So red, it looks like a massacre. He is this Official photo?
– It's wonderful, outstanding.
– Lots of fire.
-I like that it's different and not something you can expect.
The image will eventually be given a permanent place on the wall in London's historic Drapers Hall.
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