Buckingham Palace released a new portrait of King Charles III in military uniform on Saturday to mark Britain’s Armed Forces Day.
“His Majesty the King is Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. His Majesty is pictured wearing a Field Marshal’s dress coat No. 1, decorated with medals, swords and decorations,” the palace said in a post on social media, sharing the photo .
The portrait was taken at Windsor Castle in November 2023 by royal photographer Hugo Burnand. .
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In this undated promotional image released on June 29, 2024, Britain’s King Charles poses for a photo in his full Field Marshal No. 1 dress attire, complete with medals, swords and ornaments. (The Crown/Hugo Burnand/Reuters Handout)
Queen Camilla also released a video on Saturday, calling military personnel “a source of inspiration, comfort and pride.”
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On June 15, King Charles III arrived at the Horse Guards Parade in central London to participate in the parade. (Yui Mok/PA photo from Getty Images)
“Thank you everyone for everything you do to protect us as a country,” the Queen said in a two-minute speech. “Eight years later,” Camilla said, referring to her visit to Normandy last month to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. “I know that the same spirit and the same qualities still exist in our armed forces.”
On June 6, King Charles and Queen Camilla, together with French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron, attended a commemorative event held by the British Ministry of Defense and the Royal British Legion at the Normandy Memorial Hall in Vail-sur-Mer to commemorate Norman 80th anniversary of the landing in France. (Eddie Mulholland-Pool/Getty Images)
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She also thanked military families for “keeping the fire burning in the home,” adding that as the proud daughter of an officer, I know the impact military life has on those you love.
She concluded by saying that members of the military are “a source of inspiration, comfort and pride, and I salute all of you.”
Despite battling cancer with his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton, the king returned to public duties last month, most recently appearing at Trooping the Colour, the monarch’s official birthday celebrations, and this week hosting Japan’s Emperor Hiruhito and his wife.
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King Charles unveiled his first official portrait last month, and the painting has divided royal fans. (Aaron Chown-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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Military service is a royal tradition, and Charles served in the Royal Air Force and Navy during his tenure as Prince of Wales in the 1970s.
The first official portrait of Charles was released by Buckingham Palace last month, attracting fans with its edgy look.
The portrait was also vandalized by animal rights activists earlier this month while it was hanging at London’s Philip Mold Gallery. The gallery said the painting was protected by plastic sheets and was not damaged.
