Painting a portrait of a British monarch is a coveted honor, with the tradition stretching back more than six centuries. And while that custom looks set to continue, there’s a whiff of change in the ...

A collection of British royal portraits, some of which have never been shown outside the UK, has gone on display at a US museum. The exhibition, which opened Sunday at Houston’s Museum of Fine ...

Learn your British Queens from your Swedish Crown Princesses thanks to this handy guide This laid-back shot of the monarch, which shows her at home in Buckingham Palace, was released this past ...

The British Monarchy. At the age of 21, ... This portrait called "Glorious" was commissioned for the Diamond Jubilee to show the queen in the later years of her 60-year reign.

It remained “the defining image” of England’s shortest reigning monarch until 21st-century art historians questioned its attribution and rejected its identity.

British King Charles was presented with the new banknotes of his reign. The king, who is being treated for an undisclosed cancer, received the notes bearing his portrait at a brief ceremony at ...

New British banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles III were unveiled on Monday as the Bank of England offers a sneak peek at the fresh currency before it enters circulation in 2024.

Switching monarchs. The queen’s portrait on British notes and coins is expected to be replaced by a likeness of the new King Charles III, but it won’t be immediate.

People are being asked what theme they would like to see represented on the next series of banknotes, in a Bank of England consultation launched on Wednesday.Bank of England banknotes have showcased ...

A collection of British royal portraits, some of which have never been shown outside the UK, has gone on display at a US museum. The exhibition, which opened Sunday at Houston’s Museum of Fine ...