The King’s Family Order was worn for the first time at tonight’s state banquet, with Camilla wearing both Charles’s and the late Queen’s badge.
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It features a new portrait of the King – painted by miniaturist Elizabeth Meek MBE this year and based on a photograph of the monarch wearing the uniform of Admiral of the Fleet and his array of decorations taken by Hugo Bernard in 2023 – surrounded by diamonds weighing 10.41 carat and suspended from a pale blue silk bow.
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The diamonds are used from the existing collection of loose stones in Royal possession. His Majesty personally selected the colour of the ribbon, which is based on the Family Order of his great-grandfather, King George V, and marks a change from the yellow that decorated the late Queen’s.
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The miniature is painted in oil on synthetic polymin rather than ivory, as has traditionally been the case. Polymin is a translucent treated plastic sheet – which is similar in texture to ivorine.
The King and Queen have arrived at Buckingham Palace for the lavish banquet with their guests – Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan.
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They had become acquainted throughout today’s official visit – with King Charles and Emperor Naruhito of Japan smiling together in the carriage procession along The Mall to Buckingham Palace after the ceremonial welcome.
The Empress and Camilla followed with the Queen wowing in an immaculate monochrome outfit – with hints of her style being carried through into tonight’s ivory dinner gown. After exchanging gifts, they sat down for a private lunch. The state banquet, a formality with state visits, has already got underway with speeches lined up from both the King and the Emperor.
