Just days before the second anniversary of the Coronation, artwork specially created in honour of King Charles and Queen Camilla’s ceremony have been unveiled.
The King, a keen artist and collector himself, commissioned a series of paintings from five artists to capture the events of the weekend.
Buckingham Palace has revealed the art just ahead of another special moment. The King and Queen will officially unveil the official Coronation State Portraits to mark two years since they were crowned.
Eileen Hogan/ Royal Collection Trust
Among those asked to sketch, paint or draw moments from the Coronation was Eileen Hogan who made history with her piece, as she was the first woman to paint a Coronation service inside Westminster Abbey.
She portrayed several historic parts of the ceremony including the moment when the Prince of Wales paid homage to his father, King Charles.
The Royal Drawing School Trustee and University of the Arts London Professor Emeritus understood the importance of her appointment, sharing: ”when I was appointed to paint the coronation from Westminster Abbey, I was very aware that I was the first woman to be appointed in this historical role, and then I thought ‘What details could a painting bring that modern-day TV cameras could not?
Fraser Scarfe created an acrylic and oil painting of the crowds gathered outside of Buckingham Palace, a piece that captures the energy waiting for Their Majesties to return and make their balcony appearance. He said ”there were so many incredible moments during the day. For me, the real standout moment was the moment when Their Majesties went out onto the balcony and the crowds were able to come and stand in front of Buckingham Palace and celebrate The Coronation.”
Scarfe has continued to work for His Majesty, as he travelled with The King and Queen n April for their State Visit to Italy.
(Shana Lohrey/ Royal Collection Trust)
Shana Lohrey created a vibrant painting of the concert held at Windsor Castle after the ceremony.
Gideon Summerfield’s piece explores the crowds gathering at Trafalgar Square.
(Phoebe Stannard/ Royal Collection Trust)
Phoebe Stannard was just outside Westminster Abbey to capture some of the moments around the ancient church as the Coronation took place.
The artwork was presented to King Charles at Clarence House in late 2024 but has been revealed ahead of the Coronation anniversary. It is now permanently housed within the Royal Collection Trust.
