King Charles and Queen Camilla celebrate paintings of royal travels
Charles has acquired at least one work as part of his private collection
July 09, 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla attended an exhibition on Wednesday celebrating 40 years of artists accompanying official overseas visits.
The exhibition showcased art from 43 artists who have joined the King on 70 official visits across 95 countries and regions, Buckingham Palace said.
In a well-established tradition, royals personally select and fund an artist to accompany them on visits overseas.
After each tour, Charles has acquired at least one work as part of his private collection, the palace said.
The royal family shared a video of the king and queen's visit with a caption that read, "For the past 40 years, The King has commissioned an artist to accompany him on each of his official overseas tours. This diverse selection of painters have been able to observe and capture unique moments and extraordinary locations from 70 official visits across 95 countries and regions."
"Today, the artists were celebrated at an event to mark this milestone year, with a selection of artwork on display in the Ballroom at Buckingham Palace."
"This summer, visitors to the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace will be able to see a special exhibition, The King’s Tour Artists, featuring over 70 works of art from His Majesty’s own collection, many on public display for the first time. Head to our link in bio for more information."
