King Charles III Unveils New Official Portrait
550 Days After Coronation, First Canadian Portrait Yet to be Released
Published: May 15, 2024, 10:43 am
Buckingham Palace revealed the first official portrait of King Charles III on Tuesday, over a year since his coronation. The portrait was painted by British artist Nicholas Dimbleby and depicts the monarch in formal attire, seated on a throne.
The unveiling of the portrait comes amidst ongoing criticism of the federal government for failing to release an official Canadian portrait of the king, despite him being Canada's head of state. The government has stated that it is still working on the portrait, but no further details have been provided.
The absence of an official Canadian portrait of King Charles III stands in contrast to the swift unveiling of the official British portrait. This disparity has raised concerns among some Canadians who feel that it reflects a lack of respect for the country's constitutional monarchy.
It remains to be seen when the government will release an official Canadian portrait of King Charles III. However, the delay has served to highlight the ongoing debate over the role of the monarchy in contemporary Canadian society.
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