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Spectator
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Spectator
The overlooked brilliance of BBC's The Hour
With reluctance – but enticed by its surprisingly starry cast and the fact that it had landed, ironically enough, on Netflix – I recently tuned in to The Hour, the BBC's 2011 political drama series. It's about a BBC TV news programme being launched in 1956, against the backdrop of the Suez Crisis. And, goodness me, isn't it good? Better than good, in fact – it's a high-carat television diamond, and not some lab-grown job either, but the real, romantic, sparkling deal hewn out of the earth and hawked via Antwerp before ending up in the Imperial State Crown. From the get-go – those classy, Hitchcockesque credits – you know you're in for a treat, and it doesn't disappoint: the dialogue brims with zingers and has the velocity of an assault rifle, like the West Wing in its pomp, while the plot zooms along, twisting this way and that, oozing corruption, sex and ambition.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
King Charles and Queen Camilla Unveil Coronation Portraits After 2024's Viral Official Painting Split Public Opinion
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Queen Camilla and King Charles III set out to London's National Gallery on Tuesday to unveil official coronation portraits two years after the historic ceremony. The portraits of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be displayed in the National Gallery for one month before they are removed to their permanent home at Buckingham Palace. King Charles' portrait was painted by Peter Kuhfeld, while the queen consort selected Paul Benney, respectively. More from WWD King Charles III and Queen Camilla pose with their official Coronation State Portraits during a visit to The National Gallery on May 6 in London. The new portraits were unveiled roughly one year after a portrait of King Charles by artist Jonathan Yeo was revealed at Buckingham Palace, stirring some controversy and debate for its strong imagery. Posted to Buckingham Palace's official Instagram, the 2024 portrait received such comments as 'I'm sorry, but his portrait looks like he's in hell,' per one user, while another referred to the painting as a 'blood bath.' The new coronation portrait of King Charles III features the monarch in his Robe of State, standing next to the Imperial State Crown. For the unveiling of the official coronation portraits on Tuesday, Queen Camilla opted for her signature style, one of her go-to designers and a sentimental piece of jewelry to honor Queen Elizabeth II. The queen consort wore a long-sleeve red midi dress courtesy of Fiona Clare. The dress featured a hidden zipper at the front and included a fitted bodice and flowing skirt with subtle pleating. King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at the Sainsbury Wing during a visit to The National Gallery on May 6 in London. Queen Camilla paired the look with suede taupe Eliot Zed pumps and carried a small bag courtesy of Charlotte Elizabeth. Queen Camilla smiles during a visit to The National Gallery on May 6 in London. Among her accessories, Queen Camilla wore her signature pieces by Van Cleef & Arpels and styled a special brooch. The queen consort adorned her Fiona Clare dress with the Raspberry Pip Brooch, a piece from the late Queen Elizabeth II's collection. View Gallery Launch Gallery: Queen Camilla's Royal Style Throughout King Charles III's Reign [PHOTOS] Best of WWD Sign up for WWD's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
CNN
07-05-2025
- General
- CNN
Coronation portrait of UK's King Charles unveiled
London Reuters — The official coronation portrait of Britain's King Charles was made public on Tuesday, two years after he was crowned, in a tradition dating back more than 400 years to a time when such a painting often became the defining image of a monarch. The portrait of Charles, in his Robe of State standing beside the Imperial State Crown, and one of his wife, Queen Camilla, will go on display in London's National Gallery for a month before being moved to Buckingham Palace, their permanent home, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Tuesday. Charles, 76, who was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer early last year some 10 months after his coronation, has been sitting for the portrait while he undergoes treatment. The king and queen commissioned the paintings shortly after the coronation ceremony at London's Westminster Abbey, choosing different artists. Charles was painted by Peter Kuhfeld, while Camilla selected Paul Benney, Buckingham Palace said. 'I have tried to produce a painting that is both human and regal, continuing the tradition of royal portraiture,' Kuhfeld said in a statement of the image of the king whose backdrop is the Throne Room in St James's Palace. Camilla is seen wearing her Coronation Dress of ivory colored silk, next to a different crown. Benney said he wanted to acknowledge the historic nature of the coronation while also showing 'the humanity and empathy of such an extraordinary person taking on an extraordinary role.' Historically, the paintings were used as a show of power. The earliest example in the royal collection is the state portrait of James I of England, James VI of Scotland, from 1620.
AsiaOne
07-05-2025
- General
- AsiaOne
Coronation portrait of UK's King Charles unveiled, World News
LONDON — The official coronation portrait of Britain's King Charles was made public on Tuesday (May 6), two years after he was crowned, in a tradition dating back more than 400 years to a time when such a painting often became the defining image of a monarch. The portrait of Charles, in his Robe of State standing beside the Imperial State Crown, and one of his wife, Queen Camilla, will go on display in London's National Gallery for a month before being moved to Buckingham Palace, their permanent home, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Tuesday. Charles, 76, who was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer early last year some 10 months after his coronation, has been sitting for the portrait while he undergoes treatment. The king and queen commissioned the paintings shortly after the coronation ceremony at London's Westminster Abbey, choosing different artists. Charles was painted by Peter Kuhfeld, while Camilla selected Paul Benney, Buckingham Palace said. "I have tried to produce a painting that is both human and regal, continuing the tradition of royal portraiture," Kuhfeld said in a statement of the image of the king whose backdrop is the Throne Room in St James's Palace. Camilla is seen wearing her Coronation Dress of ivory coloured silk, next to a different crown. Benney said he wanted to acknowledge the historic nature of the coronation while also showing "the humanity and empathy of such an extraordinary person taking on an extraordinary role". Historically, the paintings were used as a show of power. The earliest example in the royal collection is the state portrait of James I of England, James VI of Scotland, from 1620. [[nid:717769]]
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
King Charles III, Queen Camilla's coronation portraits unveiled
The coronation portraits of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla were officially unveiled Tuesday, two years to the day since the historic coronation. Charles and Camilla were on hand for the portraits' unveiling, which took place at the National Gallery in London. Charles' portrait shows the monarch dressed in his naval uniform and the Robe of State, which he wore to enter Westminster Abbey for the coronation service on May 6, 2023, and during the first part of the service, according to the palace. Also visible in the portrait is the Imperial State Crown, which Charles wore as he exited the Abbey. The crown had its own sitting for the portrait, while Charles had five sittings over the course of many months, according to the artist, Peter Kuhfeld, whom the king selected himself. "When [Charles] became King in 2022, I was delighted and honoured to be commissioned by him to paint his official Coronation State Portrait. It has taken over a year and a half to complete," Kuhfeld said in a statement shared by the palace. "I have tried to produce a painting that is both human and regal, continuing the tradition of royal portraiture." Kuhfeld, who has known Charles for 40 years, said the king also gave his own input on the portrait, adding, "His Majesty gave of his time with his usual graciousness and attention to detail, and we discussed certain aspects of the painting." Camilla's portrait was painted by Paul S. Benney, who said he spent nearly one year working on the portrait in a temporary studio at Clarence House, Charles and Camilla's main residence in London. Camilla's portrait features the queen in her coronation dress and Robe of Estate, which she wore at the end of the coronation ceremony. Also included in Camilla's portrait is Queen Camilla's Crown, formally known as Queen Mary's Crown, according to the palace. Benney said that during his time working on the portrait, he spent "many hours of fascinating and sometime hilarious conversation with Her Majesty on countless varied subjects." "I shall miss the quiet and relaxed atmosphere while I was working there even when Their Majesties were engaged elsewhere," he said in a statement shared by the palace. "My guiding principles in this commission were to both acknowledge the grand and historic nature of The Coronation iconography with all the equipage of the Monarchy and at the same time reveal the humanity and empathy of such an extraordinary person taking on an extraordinary role." The portraits will be on display at the National Gallery for the next month and then will be moved to their permanent home in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace. The unveiling of the coronation portraits comes nearly one year after a more controversial portrait of Charles was unveiled. The over 6-foot-tall portrait, heralded as the first portrait of Charles since the coronation, features a striking red background and shows Charles wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards. The unexpectedly modern painting and it's bold red tone drew mixed reactions online quickly after its unveiling, with some commenters appreciating its uniqueness and others saying it did Charles a disservice. The painting was commissioned by The Drapers' Company to hang in Drapers' Hall in London.
