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Daily Mail
19-07-2025
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- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Glaring signs Harry is the 'Spare' in his marriage revealed by expert: How the words he whispered in Meghan's ear during public event let slip his real role
Of all the things Prince Harry enjoyed during his trip to Colombia - the food, festivals and beautiful beaches - his drumming lesson likely wasn't one of them. On the third day of the Sussexes' quasi-royal tour of the country in August 2024, they visited a lively African drumming school in a suburb of the port city of Cartagena.
The Independent
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Royal tour paintings from Charles's personal collection go on display
The adrenaline rush of being a overseas royal tour artist is a 'privileged' challenge that is 'like being a rabbit in headlights,' members of the elite group of painters have said. Artists who have been commissioned by the King to capture scenes from the trips met the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday where a special exhibition of their work is going on display to the public. The 74 works of art, from Charles' personal collection, depict scenes from recent state visits and other foreign trips dating back 40 years, made when he was the Prince of Wales. Tom Hallifax, who has bases in both Bridport, west Dorset, and in Belfast, joined Charles in Hong Kong in 1994. He described the role as 'a lovely thing' with time challenges that made it 'very challenging as an artist, fascinating as a person.' The artist said he had 'no idea' what he was letting himself in for, adding: 'When you haven't got any idea what you're meant to be doing, and probably no idea how to do it, even if you were told – it was quite confusing. 'But, you know, there's some interesting results at the end. I stayed in Hong Kong to paint Chris Patten's portrait as the last Governor of Hong Kong and so I then stayed there quite a while. 'What it feeds into is great, it is just the actual circumstance of the time are like a rabbit in the headlights.' Charles began the tradition of personally commissioning and paying for a tour artist in 1985 when John Ward joined an official trip to Italy at Charles's expense, with the brief to draw or paint whatever inspired him. A watercolour painted by Charles during that 1985 trip is also on view. Works by 43 artists who have accompanied Charles on 70 tours visiting 95 countries are on display. The artists gathered in the palace for a first look at The King's Tour Artists exhibition before it goes on show as part of a visit to the summer opening of Buckingham Palace, running to September 28. They described the role as a unique experience which allowed them to travel, observe and paint in a different way to which they normally do. On Wednesday, Mr Hallifax handed over a small oil on paper portrait of Charles which he managed to finish in 20 minutes during their trip that 'was literally the only point where we had a time to sit down and have a brief chat'. Claudette Johnson made created a soft pastel and gouache on paper portrait of woman after taking part in the first official royal visit to Rwanda in 2022. It is 'time-pressured' and a 'whirlwind,' the artist of Walthamstow, east London, recalled. She added the role was 'a privilege' and you got to see things you would not normally see. Artist Phillip Butah travelled with the King and Queen to Kenya last autumn more than 25 years after he became the youngest winner of the Prince of Wales's Young Artists' Award in 1998. His most memorable painting assignment on tour was a visit with the royal couple to an elephant sanctuary in Nairobi National Park where he tried to recreate the weather, the noises and the elephants behaving like children, playing with each other. Mr Butah, of Colchester, Essex, said: 'It is such a whirlwind. It is so fast-paced. You are moving so fast that you just have to kind of just be ready and be present in the moment. It is a great time but so chaotic.' He added: 'It is the pace, worrying that you are in the right place at the correct time, trying not to get left behind, also being aware that you are there to make work (of art) as well. So you've got all these things on you and you are just being hustled and because the security are everywhere with Their Majesties.' Tim Scott Bolton, a three-time royal tour artist, managed to get separated from the royal party when he was on a tour to Egypt and Jordan in 2021. He said: 'We were in Cairo and I got parted from the Royal entourage that whizzes through the streets with all the police and royal outriders, and so I had to make my way across Cairo on my own. It took me about three and a half hours to get through the Pyramids of Giza. 'When I got there, they wouldn't let me in because the royal party was there. The guard said, `no, no, no, keep away'. 'So I found a cafe with a tall roof and I thought, 'well, I'll paint a picture from this very crowded cafe'. 'When I was packing up, the only place I could put my painting was on the ground, and some man with a really dirty boot went and trod on the picture' The Shropshire-born artist said he gave Charles a picture and the King also bought an image at commercial prices. There is an accompanying book, The Art Of Royal Travel: Journeys with The King, featuring recollections from artists and more than 100 illustrations, telling behind-the-scenes stories of the trips. Exhibition curator Kate Heard previously described the event as 'a fascinating group of works (which) tells the story of 40 years of official travel and artistic patronage'. She added: 'The freedom given to each artist to capture a personal impression of the countries visited has led to the formation of a rich and varied collection. 'Encompassing landscapes, figure studies and still life subjects, these works are testament to His Majesty's deep engagement with and encouragement of artists over the past four decades.'
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
King Charles and Camilla Stand Side by Side and Gaze at New Queen Elizabeth Memorial in Gorgeous Photo
Though Queen Elizabeth II passed in 2022, her memory and legacy continue to be felt. She comes up in family members' anecdotes and Instagram posts; her final diary entry, discovered last year, showed her dedication to the very end. This month, her son, now King Charles III, found another way to honor his mother during a trip to Scotland. WPA Pool/Pool/Getty Images The king, accompanied by Queen Camilla, is currently on a royal tour of Scotland. In the past several days, the pair have been busy. The queen hosted a reception for the Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland, meeting nurses, supporters and volunteers. Additionally, the royal couple hosted an 8,000-person garden party at Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh—among numerous other engagements. However, the visit to St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh may prove to be the most meaningful. AARON CHOWN/Contributor/Getty Images Images of the king and queen show them standing solemnly before a black memorial stone. "ER lay here 12-13 September 2022," it reads. The church was Queen Elizabeth's final resting place in Scotland after her passing, where many mourners came to pay respects. The royal family's Instagram account also shared a series of images honoring the late monarch, including some throwbacks. The first image shows a younger queen at the 1977 opening of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, followed by a 2010 snap of Her Late Majesty at the Thistle Service, all smiles. What a sweet way to remember such a legendary queen. Want all the latest royal news sent right to your inbox? Subscribe here.
The Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
King Charles' favourite royal tour paintings revealed as his private collection is put on display at Buckingham Palace
IT is 40 years since King Charles, then Prince of Wales, first took an artist with him on a royal tour. The Sun's celebrated royal photographer Arthur Edwards was on that first trip, when society portrait painter John Ward joined Charles and Diana on their 17-day tour to Italy in 1985. 15 15 15 William and Harry were only tots and travelled with their parents on the Royal Yacht Britannia. After each foreign tour, Charles chooses his favourite paintings and displays them in private at his homes, Clarence House, Highgrove, Birkhall and Sandringham. But from next Thursday, the public can see them for the first time when summer visitors to Buckingham Palace will be able to view paintings by 43 royal artists from 70 incredible tours in 90 countries around the world. Arthur has been given an exclusive preview of the paintings – and here he shares his memories and favourite photos from royal journeys with the King and his artists. Galapagos Isles, 2009 THE highlight of Charles and Camilla's tour to Chile, Brazil and Ecuador was a visit to the Galapagos Islands, home to the most incredible wildlife. A mix-up over boat times meant artist Richard Foster nearly missed the trip to uninhabited North Seymour Island, but thankfully the coastguard came to his aid. And he managed to paint the Prince and Duchess on this lump of Pacific lava rock home to the rare blue-footed booby bird and iguanas so tame they don't see humans as a threat. My favourite photograph on this tour is of the couple getting up close with the famous giant tortoises. One of the great joys of my life is seeing amazing places. Sadly, this visit was limited to three days in paradise. King Charles waves to royal fans as he leaves Buckingham Palace with Queen Camilla for Trooping the Colour 15 15 India and Nepal, 1993 THIS was the royal tour that Princess Diana hijacked with her historic solo photo at the Taj Mahal. Artist Martin Yeoman, who painted this picture of an arched entrance to the Red Fort at Agra, accidentally strayed outside the official tour. When he tried to rejoin the others, local security did not believe him until eventually a junior official vouched for him. Just before Diana posed for that picture at the Taj Mahal, I was the only photographer to go with her to the fort. She posed up, arms folded, looking absolutely stunning with the most beautiful smile. With a long lens, I was able to get the Taj Mahal in the background. I rate it in the top five best pictures I ever took of Diana. Uganda and Turkey, 2007 15 15 AFTER a couple of days in Uganda's capital Kampala for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, the royals travelled to the city of Jinja, on the banks of Lake Victoria, the source of the River Nile. While I was photographing the royal couple on a boat, Camilla took out her camera and snapped a picture of me. Later on the tour, I admired the work of artist Mungo McCosh, who painted this picture of Charles and Camilla crossing the Golden Horn in Istanbul. I had been trying to photograph the scene for half an hour without much success and I told Mungo: 'The pencil can do something the camera can't.' Today, nearly 20 years later, I still remember being entranced while photographing the mind-blowing whirling dervishes. Egypt, 2006 15 I HAD been to Egypt five times and was ill on each occasion. At one point, Diana's doctor had to treat me. So the last time, in 2022, I took no chances by carrying my own food and water. Back in 2006, we travelled to a desert oasis at Siwa, where artist Sarah Butterfield captured this scene of a local by the water. I got a wonderful photograph of the recently married couple. Walking uphill, Camilla linked arms with Charles and they were both wearing white hats. One newspaper called them Fred & Gladys – the nicknames they gave each other early in their relationship. Sri Lanka and India, 2013 15 15 CHARLES was going to be 65 on the day we flew to Sri Lanka from India. The Sun had created a special front page with the headline OAP – Old Aged Prince – complete with ads for free eye tests and discounts at Specsavers. I wanted to present it to him on the plane and, despite a lot of haggling, his press secretary was reluctant to allow it. Suddenly, lovely Camilla appeared, took me to the front of the flight and said: 'Darling, Arthur's got a present for you.' Charles laughed because his Sun front page was very funny. Then I asked if I could have a picture taken of me giving the Prince the present. He asked, 'What's it for?' and when I told him, 'Tomorrow's paper', he replied, 'OK, but against my better judgment'. I will never forget the relief when I got that photo back to London. It was on this trip that artist Catherine Goodman, who captured Mumbai's Gateway Of India in charcoal and gouache, said to me: 'I'd like to paint your portrait'. I thought she was joking, but after 12 hours of sittings, my picture hung in the National Portrait Gallery. I never found out who suggested it – but I suspect the idea came from the VIP at the front of the plane! New Zealand, 2012 15 15 PRINCE Charles's tour to New Zealand to mark the late Queen's Diamond Jubilee began with an Armistice Day service in Auckland. Local artist Sue Wild, wearing a home-made pinny to carry her watercolours, brushes and pencils, painted this wonderful picture. Three days later, on the future King's birthday, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key led a rendition of the Beatles song When I'm Sixty-Four at a government reception. Being 64 didn't stop Charles dancing with well-wishers in the streets of Christchurch. I have been to New Zealand half a dozen times with the Prince and in 2005 took my favourite photo of him – with an albatross in Dunedin. The giant bird and its chick were just three feet from Charles, who was there to warn about the slaughter of these majestic creatures in discarded fishing nets. He is so passionate that even as King, he will go to any lengths to highlight the damage being done to the environment. Ireland, 1995 15 15 IT wasn't until the mid-Nineties that Prince Charles went on an official visit to the Republic of Ireland for the first time – though that's understandable given the long years of conflict there. Huge crowds lined O'Connell Street in Dublin, where a couple of IRA demonstrators kicked off, then suddenly they disappeared. Nothing was going to interrupt this tour. Later, Charles walked in the garden of the President's house with Mary Robinson. I photographed her pointing out the light that is never extinguished so that Irish people who emigrate know they will always be welcomed back. Later, the Prince went across to Delphi Lodge on the border between Counties Galway and Mayo, where artist Derek Hill painted this beautiful landscape. It was not until 2011 that Queen Elizabeth made her first visit to Dublin. Since 2015, Charles has gone almost every year to a different part of Ireland to celebrate the goodwill between our two countries. The King's Tour Artists forms part of the public visitor route at Buckingham Palace from July 10. 15
CTV News
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Hundreds attend Prince Edward's parade through Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Watch CTV's Maria Sarrouh on Prince Edward participating in a parade through Charlottetown, P.E.I. and what's next on this royal tour.
