THE Duchess of Cornwall has described David Hockney’s vibrant new exhibition as “glorious and uplifting – just what we need” as she toured the Royal Academy of Arts.

Camilla visited the London gallery to celebrate its reopening following the relaxation of Covid restrictions.

She was shown around Bradford artist Hockney’s 116 creations, which were digitally painted on an iPad and then printed onto paper, and which depict the arrival of spring in Normandy and are a sequel to his previous Yorkshire based Arrival of Spring collection.

“We need some cheery blossom, don’t we?’ the Duchess said.

“I feel very lucky to have seen these wonderful pictures.”

Camilla described the exhibition as “glorious and very uplifting – just what we need”.

The new exhibition of Hockney’s work is on display at the Royal Academy for the rest of the year.

Born and raised in the Eccleshill area, Hockney, who is now 83-years-old, attended Bradford Grammar School and Bradford College of Art before going on to the Royal College of Art.

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential British artists alive today.