King Charles's first official painted portrait has sparked a flurry of reactions among royal fans, with some describing it as evoking "creepy" vibes.
At Buckingham Palace, the first officially painted portrait of the British Monarch since his coronation has been unveiled.
Jonathan Yeo, who has previously painted Tony Blair, Sir David Attenborough, and Malala Yousafzai, created the vibrant red painting King Charles III , which measures 8ft 15in by 6ft 15in.
Yeo mentioned it as a “privilege and pleasure to have been commissioned by The Drapers’ Company to paint this portrait of His Majesty The King, the first to be unveiled since his Coronation.”
The King unveiled the portrait in front of the Queen, the artist, and his family at Buckingham Palace.
With the intention of being completed in time for the anniversary in 2022, it was commissioned in 2020 to commemorate the then-Prince of Wales's 50 years as a member of The Drapers' Company.
The picture depicted King Charles wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards, of which he was made Regimental Colonel in 1975.
In a fiery red portrait, the King had a sword in hand, with a butterfly landing on his shoulder.
Soon after the portrait was shared on the official social media account of Buckingham Palace, the fans flooded the comment section to express their thoughts.
One user commented, “So sorry, this is a little creepy.”
Another noted, “The portraits are fab but the red around the King is a bit disturbing.”
The third wrote, “Does the first painting represent all the blood on his hands?”
