Official portrait of His Majesty King Charles III now on display in the community centre

We have recently received a copy of the official portrait of His Majesty King Charles III marking the start of the new reign from the UK Government.

The portrait is on display in the community centre corridor outside of the parish office.

There is a long tradition of displaying a portrait of the Monarch in public buildings, signifying their importance at the heart of national life.

The photograph of His Majesty was taken in autumn 2023 in Windsor Castle by photographer Hugo Burnand, who also took The King and Queen’s Coronation photographs.

His Majesty is shown in the uniform of an Admiral of the Fleet (No. 1 Tailcoat), and is wearing the Garter Collar and Sovereign’s Badge, Garter Star, Thistle Star, the Bath Sovereign’s Badge, the Order of Merit, the Royal Victorian Order’s Royal Victorian Chain and GCVO Sash, as well as a set of medals on his medal bar.

Care has been taken to ensure sustainability of materials and minimisation of the environmental impact in the material used in the production of the portraits and packaging and also the processes used. The packaging is made from 70% recycled material and is 100% recyclable.