King Charles Was 'Surprised' By This Aspect Of His New Portrait, Artist Says

King Charles’first new portrait since his coronation has one aspect that was even “surprising” to the monarch himself. 

Artist Jonathan Yeo, who was with the King for four sittings to complete the portrait, told BBC that Charles was able to see the painting in its “half-done state,” before it was officially unveiled on Tuesday at Buckingham Palace. 

“He was initially mildly surprised by the strong colour but otherwise he seemed to be smiling approvingly,” Yeo said in an interview published Tuesday.