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What critics say about the new portrait of the King and Queen

The King and Queen on the cover of Tatler magazine
The King and Queen on the cover of Tatler magazine (Phillip Butah/Tatler/PA)
  • A new portrait of King Charles and Queen Camilla, painted by Phillip Butah, will be featured on the cover of Tatler magazine.
  • The portrait, based on a photograph by Millie Pilkington, celebrates the royal couple's 20th wedding anniversary.
  • It has drawn criticism on social media, with some questioning the King's likeness. One critic suggested the King’s eyes were more similar to those of former US president Joe Biden.
  • This follows a previous Tatler cover featuring the Princess of Wales, which also faced criticism.
  • Butah believes this is the first time the royal couple has been painted together for a magazine cover.
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