New Official Portrait of King Charles III Unveiled Amid Controversy

Government-funded £8 million initiative to distribute King's portrait to public bodies faces backlash from anti-monarchy group.

An official portrait of King Charles III, taken by Hugo Burnand, has been unveiled and will be hung in public buildings across the UK as part of an £8 million government-funded scheme.
The portrait shows the King in his Royal Navy uniform as an Admiral of the Fleet, complete with official medals and decorations.
Public bodies such as schools, councils, courts, police forces, and fire and rescue services can apply for a free, framed copy of the portrait.
The initiative has faced criticism from anti-monarchy group Republic, which described it as a 'shameful waste of money'.
Despite the backlash, the government defends the initiative as a means to honor the new King’s reign and bolster civic pride.