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The first portrait of King Charles III since he took the throne has been revealed — and it shows Britain’s new monarch wearing an indigenous bracelet.
The painting, completed by artist Alastair Barford, shows the King dressed in a blue suit atop a white shirt.
His Majesty accessorized with a pink tie and pocket square in the painting, with his left hand resting in his jacket pocket, flashing his bracelet.
Charles was reportedly gifted the bracelet by the Amazon indigenous leader, Domingo Peas.
Barford decided to include it in his portrait to add authenticity to the painting.
“I wished to capture his warmth and sensitivity, the empathy which came across in his interactions with the people he met,” he explained, per The Times of London. “It was important that I captured a sympathetic expression.”
While the artwork isn’t considered as the official portrait of the new monarch, who is set to be formally crowned on May 6, it is the first commissioned piece of work since he began his reign.
