The Royal British Legion marked its 90th anniversary yesterday as a new portrait of the Queen, by Bradford College-trained artist Darren Baker, was unveiled.
A service was held at Westminster Abbey to recognise the charity’s efforts.
The Queen is patron of the Legion and Mr Baker was commissioned to paint her portrait. The Princess Royal, who is president of the Legion's women's section, unveiled the painting in front of the charity’s supporters at Church House in central London. Mr Baker, 35, who lives in Huddersfield, said: “I was honoured and humbled to be given the commission. I didn’t think I would ever be in a position to paint the Queen.”
The picture shows the monarch near a window in Buckingham Palace’s yellow drawing room. The Queen's watch is set at 11am, the time on Remembrance Day when a minute’s silence is held.
Through the window can be seen the Queen Victoria Memorial lit up by sunlight.
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