First look: King unveils completed official portrait of himself since coronation

The King has unveiled the first completed official portrait of himself since the coronation, which includes one detail Charles suggested.
The portrait, by British artist Jonathan Yeo, was commissioned in 2020 to celebrate the then Prince of Wales’s 50 years as a member of The Drapers’ Company in 2022.
The portrait, which was unveiled on Tuesday afternoon at Buckingham Palace, depicts Charles wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards, of which he was made Regimental Colonel in 1975.
The uniform of the Welsh Guards inspired the colour red, which was painted over much of the portrait, as Yeo said he felt like the portrait should have more of a “dynamic and contemporary feel”.
A butterfly is hovering over the King’s shoulder in the portrait, which was added by Yeo at Charles’s suggestion.
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[@CainRG1]

Why's it so red? Looks demonic

[@SuperShassa]

I was unsure to begin with, but now I find it's growing on me in a pleasant, symbolic way . Art is always controversial. Must be awesome to see in real life, even if you dislike it. Jonathan has captured the Kings features very well.

[@rachelwilson6531]

Looks like he painted it then brushed over it with red .

[@jeanetteeftekhar6762]

It's awful.

[@Loroths]

This might be a dumb question but, presumably the King gets to see this in advance of this unveiling, right? To give the okay on it.

[@dalecrocker3213]

King Charles the Absorbent. Wasn't he once taped calling Camilla and wishing he was a Tampax?

[@stephaniekerr]

Soooo bad. Art has gone the way of the Dodo bird.

[@audreydowning1245]

Beware of the bloody king of darkness he has risen from hell with blood Dracula

[@rachelwilson6531]

Not a fan .

[@AndrewLewis-bc6lx]

It's vile we paid for this rubbish

[@peterfoy6045]

As if someone asked to draw someone as Satan

[@Frank.112]

I don't like it at all. King Charles should ask for the money back.

[@edwinmoreton2136]

Is it certified organic?