
The official portrait of King Charles III and Queen Camilla is here!
Two days after the King and his wife, Camilla, were crowned in the historic coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, the Palace released the official portrait of their Majesties.
The photos, which were taken after the coronation, show the King sitting on the 1902 throne chair wearing the Imperial State Crown and holding the Orb and Sceptre with a Cross. The pictures were taken by photographer Hugo Burnand.
Another picture shows King Charles and Queen Camilla posing in the throne room. In the picture, the Queen is donning her regal white dress crafted by her designer friend Bruce Oldfield, theRobe of Estateand Queen Mary's crown.
The solo portrait of Queen Camilla was also released.
Concluding the three-day coronation celebrations, the new King and Queen of Britainalso released a heartfelt statement for the people who joined them tocelebrate the historic moment.
The statement reads:
As the Coronation weekend draws to a close, my wife and I just wanted to share our most sincere and heartfelt thanks to all those who have helped to make this such a special occasion.
We pay particular tribute to the countless people who have given their time and dedication to ensuring that the celebrations in London, Windsor, and further afield were as happy, safe, and enjoyable as possible.
To those who joined in the celebrations—whether at home, at street parties and lunches, or by volunteering in communities—we thank you, each and every one.
Charles R
The newly crowned King and Queen also posed with the working royal members of the family, including his eldest son Prince William, the first heir to the throne,his wife Kate Middleton,Princess Anne,Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh,Princess Alexandra,and Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh,the Duke of Kent,the Duchess of Gloucester,and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
On May 6, King Charles III wascrowned as the new King of Britain. The last king who ruled Britain was George VI, Queen Elizabeth's father. After the death of King George VI, Elizabeth II became queen, reigning for more than 70 years, until her death on September 8, 2022.After the death of her beloved mother, King Charles became king.
The event, which took place at the centuries-old Westminster Abbey, saw customs and traditions dating back 1,000 years. About 2,200 guests attended the event in person, while around 14 million peopletuned in to watch King Charles III's coronation on BBC television, the corporation said on Sunday.