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EXCLUSIVE Unseen pictures of King Charles that show him as never before: ROBERT HARDMAN reveals what really happens to the artists that go on royal tours - including the odd brush with disaster
We are all familiar with the challenge of 'hitting the ground running'. Imagine trying to hit the ground painting - while you are being jostled by crowds, keeping a frantic eye on the clock and, all the while, having that same nagging thought at the back of your mind: this had better be really good. Oh, and make sure you look smart, too.
Over 40 years, that has been the challenge facing some of our most talented - and most fortunate - artists. They are the ones who have been chosen to join King Charles III (in some cases as monarch, in others as Prince of Wales) on a royal tour as his official tour artist.
