King Charles was given a special artistic tribute by a young admirer during his visit to Norfolk.
A seven-year-old Olivia Rickards presented the monarch with a hand-drawn portrait as he arrived for Sunday’s service at St Mary the Virgin church.
The colourful artwork showed the King smiling in a blue suit and tie, accompanied by a heartfelt message that read: “Dear King Charles, thank you for looking after England, you do a wonderful job.”
Standing alongside her father Terence on the grounds of the Sandringham estate, Olivia handed over the drawing and received a warm handshake from the monarch.
True to his well-known sense of humour, Charles looked at the portrait and joked: “At least I’m smiling in the picture.”
The sweet exchange offered a lighter moment during a busy period for the King, who has recently been the subject of several official portraits since his Coronation in 2023.
Among the most notable was Jonathan Yeo’s dramatic red oil painting unveiled in 2024, which depicted Charles wearing his Welsh Guards uniform.
The monarch has also continued the tradition of royal portraiture with a formal naval photograph and the release of his Coronation state portrait alongside Queen Camilla at the National Gallery.
Charles arrived at the church in his electric Lotus Eletre SUV before joining the Rev Canon Dr Paul Williams, Sandringham’s rector, for the service.
The visit came at the end of a packed week for the King. Earlier, he welcomed Andy Burnham to Buckingham Palace and invited him to form a government during a private audience.
2026-07-27 20:47:00
