King Charles III and Queen Camilla‘s official coronation portrait has arrived on the British royal family’s Instagram page, and it’s already crossed one million likes.
The Royal Family shared the formal photograph and credited photographer Hugo Burnand. The caption names each of the twelve people in the image by title, from left to right.
Pictured from left to right are The Duke of Kent, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Gloucester, and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. Next come The Princess Royal, then the King and Queen at center. To their right stand The Prince of Wales, The Princess of Wales, The Duchess of Edinburgh, Princess Alexandra, and The Duke of Edinburgh.
It’s a formal, traditional arrangement, exactly what you’d expect from an occasion of this scale. For a coronation, a group portrait like this is essential. It becomes part of the permanent royal record.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are prominently included. Prince William and Catherine, now officially carrying those titles, stand to the right of the King and Queen. Their placement puts the future of the monarchy right alongside the present.
Hugo Burnand is a trusted name in royal photography. He served as the official photographer for William and Catherine’s wedding in 2011. His long relationship with the palace makes him the natural choice for an occasion like this.
The coronation took place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey. Charles formally took the crown following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022. Camilla was crowned Queen alongside him. The ceremony was the first British coronation in 70 years and attracted an enormous global audience.
The portrait has clearly resonated well beyond the United Kingdom. The Instagram post has gathered over 1.09 million likes. That’s a genuinely impressive figure, even for the official royal family account.
Group portraits of this size are rare in modern royal history. Getting twelve members of the British royal family into one formal frame doesn’t happen often.
Princess Alexandra and the Duke of Kent are both pictured. Both have stepped back from many public duties in recent years. Their inclusion in a portrait of this prominence is noteworthy for anyone who follows the extended royal family.
Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, husband of The Princess Royal, also appears in the lineup. His presence is a reminder that the royal circle extends well beyond the direct line of succession.
The caption from The Royal Family keeps it simple. It names everyone by title, from left to right, and gives Burnand his credit. That’s all. For something this official, that simplicity fits perfectly.
King Charles III has been on the throne since September 2022. This official portrait, with twelve members of the royal family gathered in one frame, is already one of the defining images of his reign.
