London’s Buckingham Palace released the first official portrait of Britain’s new king, Charles III, and his family on Saturday.
Britain’s Sky News reported that the published photo was taken on the eve of the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II on September 18, when the royal family hosted leaders of participating countries and official guests invited from abroad to attend the funeral. Corpse
In addition to King Charles III, the image includes the likes of King Camilla, his heir and Prince William of Wales, and Kate Middleton, who now holds the title of Princess of Wales after previously holding the title of Duchess of Cambridge.
The four were dressed in black to mourn the late queen.
The photo was not released immediately after it was taken, but the royal palace waited 12 days to release it.
He described the reception at the time as the first official event for the new monarch and the largest gathering of world leaders and global political figures hosted by Buckingham Palace.
Among them, US President Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron, his French counterpart and about 500 international personalities gathered in the main hall of the palace.
The photo underscores the Prince and Princess of Wales’ support for the King and his wife in the weeks following Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
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