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Royal Family Portrait

LaurenCats4 — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:18:10 GMT

An updated family portrait of the King, Queen Consort, and the Prince and Princess of Wales was released by Buckingham Palace yesterday. The image was taken at the Palace on September 19. Just BEAUTIFUL!

(Photo credit: Getty Images)

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:51:50 GMT

Lovely

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Kachina624 — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:04:24 GMT

Looks like something Charles engineered, stiff and unimaginative. They should have waited until mourning was over as all the black is depressing and flatters no one.

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Sooner — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:06:17 GMT

It is a lovely photo and a great show of "We will carry on and attend to our duty" when that probably wasn't what they would have chosen to do. But it's their job.

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yellowrose — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:32:39 GMT

Forgive me, but I do wonder about Princess Kate's right hand.

Appears as if she may be squeezing something, but I know I must

be wrong. A Princess wouldn't do that.

It really is a lovely photo.

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grandma2pkmh — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:34:40 GMT

Why are they called "portraits" and not photos? I always thought portraits were painted. I've noticed this on other photos of King Charles. Is it a British thing?

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MorningLover — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:39:04 GMT

King Charles III and his family were pictured the day before Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral and the final farewell to Britain's longest serving monarch.

The King was photographed alongside Camilla, Queen Consort, and the Prince and Princess of Wales at Buckingham Palace ahead of a reception for heads of state on Sept 18.

Dressed all in black and smiling warmly, the family stood shoulder to shoulder before a golden balcony in a show of solidarity as Britain's most senior royals.

The palace reception was a formal occasion for all of the presidents and prime ministers, foreign royals, governors-general and ambassadors who had travelled to London for the funeral.

~telegraph uk

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bikerbabe — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:40:31 GMT

@grandma2pkmh

A portrait can be most any media: photography, paint, sketch… It just means the subject is a person or persons. Often it’s a more closeup, “head shot”.

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kze — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:41:23 GMT

That single breasted suit is flattering on Charles. Makes him look slimmer.

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Love my grandkids — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:45:33 GMT

@grandma2pkmh I'm 74 and very formal photos have been called portraits for as long as I can remember.

I notice Princess Catherine -- who I wish the press would stop calleding "Kate' now -- seems to be touching her husband while William is standing there stiff with his hands in front.

The other two are touching so this just seems odd to me.

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Sooner — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:46:01 GMT

Looks to me like Princess Catherine and Queen Consort Camilla have their arms behind their husband's backs.

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nooni — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:47:32 GMT

Beautiful!

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LaurenCats4 — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:02:59 GMT

This portrait is quite historic, and I think should be turned into a beautiful painting.

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ValuSkr — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:09:23 GMT

Officially, William is only 5" taller than his father (6' 3" vs 5' 10") but it looks like a lot more.

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IMW — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:19:21 GMT

Beautiful

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Johnnyeager — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:21:58 GMT

Interesting that the spot chosen for the pose was in front of a painting of King George III.

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LaurenCats4 — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:25:40 GMT

@Johnnyeager wrote:
Interesting that the spot chosen for the pose was in front of a painting of King George III.

Yes! I noticed that too!

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Kachina624 — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:24:59 GMT

@grandma2pkmh wrote:
Why are they called "portraits" and not photos? I always thought portraits were painted. I've noticed this on other photos of King Charles. Is it a British thing?

@grandma2pkmh You are mistaken. Portrait photography has been around since the camera was invented. It's certainly NOT just a British thing.

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manny2 — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:27:58 GMT

They all look wonderful in this photo. Especially considering they are in mourning. I think it is a striking picture of the past, present, and future king.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:15:53 GMT

@grandma2pkmh wrote:
Why are they called "portraits" and not photos? I always thought portraits were painted. I've noticed this on other photos of King Charles. Is it a British thing?

I was wondering the same thing. It might be a British thing.