Everyone is saying the same thing as King Charles’s new portrait unveiled
The new portrait of King Charles by contemporary artist Jonathan Yeo has been revealed, but not everyone is convinced it’s a work of art.
King Charles’s first official portrait as monarch has left Royal Family fans online cold, with one even describing it as “disturbing” and “off-putting”.
Artist Jonathan Yeo, known for his “highly figurative canvases and striking collages”, was commissioned to paint the portrait, which was unveiled this week at Buckingham Palace.
However, the public reaction has been somewhat negative, with one commentator writing on X: “Anybody else find the new portrait of King Charles III incredibly disturbing and off-putting?”

The new portrait of King Charles by contemporary artist Jonathan Yeo has been revealed, but not everyone is convinced it’s a work of art.
Another added: “King Charles new portrait is absolutely fecking hideous, looks like he is burning in hell”, while a third said: “the official portrait of King Charles makes him look as though he’s mostly known for a massacre of Communists in 1920 in Siberia.”
One person commented: “I appreciate the attempt at something unconventional, but this new King Charles portrait looks like the poster for a truly nightmarish horror movie.”