LONDON (UK) – A new portrait of Queen Elizabeth by artist Miriam Escofet was unveiled at Britain’s Foreign Office. The queen viewed it online on Friday amid a meeting held to thank staff for helping travellers affected by coronavirus restrictions.
The portrait has the Queen in a blue knee-length dress, pearls and low-heeled black shoes. She is seen seated on a chair covered in gold leaf in an opulently furnished room, with a tea cup and a vase of mauve roses on the table beside her.
Queen Elizabeth said after watching the portrait via video conference, “I’m glad I’ve had the chance to see it. I hope I’ll see it in real life one day.”
The 94-year-old monarch also thanked the foreign ministry staff for taking efforts to send back British nationals who struggled to return home due to coronavirus restrictions.
The queen sat twice for the portrait by Escofet. The artist, who was born in Barcelona, spent most of her life in the United Kingdom, and is also the proud winner of Britain’s most prestigious prize for portraiture in 2018.
(Photos syndicated via Reuters)
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