All the hidden details you missed in King Charles' first official portrait since his coronation

The first official portrait of King Charles III was released on Tuesday — just over a year after his coronation on May 6, 2023.

The portrait, painted by British artist Jonathan Yeo, was unveiled by the king at Buckingham Palace. According to a palace release shared with Business Insider, it was first commissioned in 2020 to "celebrate" Charles' 50 years as a member of The Drapers Company, a UK charity that supports causes including education, prisoner rehabilitation, and elder care.

Yeo and Charles met four times between 2021 and 2023 at the kings' residences in Highgrove and Clarence House to complete the painting, which will eventually be hung at Drapers' Hall in London. READ MORE: