Artist Jonathan Yeo reveals why his royal portrait of King Charles is so red The artist who painted the King’s latest

The artist who painted the King’s latest portrait has revealed why the artwork is so red.

The painting by Jonathan Yeo, which was unveiled by the monarch at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, depicts the King wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards against a red backdrop.

The unusual portrait has divided opinion amongst royal fans and social media users, with some saying the large swathes of red made them “uncomfortable” and that it looked like the monarch was “in hell”.

Yeo said he “got over” the mixed reactions early on and was amused by the internet memes the portrait generated.