London Gallery Provides Update After King Charles' Portrait Is Vandalized by Protestors

The royal portrait was defaced by protestors making a statement about one of the King's patronages

The condition of King Charles' portrait attacked in London has been revealed.

On June 11, the Philip Mould Gallery shared that Jonathan Yeo's dramatic painting of the King, 75, is in good condition after it was defaced by activists from the group Animal Rising with posters inspired by Wallace and Gromit earlier that day.

"We are pleased to report that contrary to any speculation, #TheButterflyPortrait by Jonathan Yeo remains unblemished and resolute," the team said in a statement on social media. "The portrait remains on view at the gallery until Friday 21st June."

The large framed painting, measuring 8 ½ by 6 ½ feet and displayed behind a rope, was protected by a sheet of plastic and remained undamaged, according to the gallery, reports the AP.

Gallery director Philip Mould further revealed that the posters were removed within moments and that the venue is now reviewing its security.

"It's difficult to predict when and how such things can be done by people who are determined," Mould told The Times.

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A commotion erupted at the gallery on London's Pall Mall on June 11 when two Animal Rising protestors vandalized the royal portrait with an image from the Wallace and Gromit cartoon. The portrait holds significant importance as it is the first completed image of King Charles after his historic coronation in May 2023. Commissioned by The Drapers’ Company, it commemorates Charles’ 50 years as a member.

The activists overlaid the King's face with the character of Wallace, adding a speech bubble reading, "No Cheese Gromit. Look At All This Cruelty On RSPCA Farms!" The stunt was meant to draw attention to the findings of a new report by Animal Rising, which claimed that "cruelty and suffering" were found across 45 randomly sampled farms within the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' (RSPCA) Assured program.

King Charles follows Queen Elizabeth as the Royal Patron of the patron of the RSPCA, and Animal Rising wants the sovereign to drop his support around the Assured farms.

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The monarch did the honors of unveiling the portrait at Buckingham Palace on May 14 in an event he attended with Queen Camilla. The vivid illustration depicts him in the uniform of the Welsh Guards (a regiment he was Colonel of for nearly 50 years) with a sword in hand and a butterfly on his shoulder.

Yeo is regarded as one of the world's leading portrait artists and joked on social media that the image "sparked a million memes" after it was revealed. The painting came through four sittings, starting in June 2021 at Highgrove House (when Charles was the Prince of Wales), and concluding with a session at Clarence House in November 2023 when he was King.

Despite the drama on June 11, it will remain on display for the public, free of charge, through June 21. From there, it's expected to move to Drapers’ Hall from the end of August.

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