Rain of memes on the portrait of Charles III. Here are the funniest ones

News of the unveiling of the official portrait of Charles III of England by painter Jonathan Yeo has triggered a storm of memes on social media. The main cause of this collective irony? The painting’s striking red background, judged by many as excessive and out of place. Jonathan Yeo, who is known to be one of the most fashionable contemporary portrait painters (many celebrities have chosen him for their portraits), chose a vibrant and intense red background for Charles III to recall the Welsh guard uniform worn by the king, who is very attached to Wales (red is in fact the color of the Welsh nation). This color choice, far from the more sober and classical tones usually associated with royal portraits, immediately attracted attention and, inevitably, public criticism and irony.

As soon as the portrait was unveiled, Internet users wasted no time in creating and sharing memes that inevitably targeted the red background. Social platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook were flooded with edited images and sarcastic comments. This event once again highlights how official portraits, despite their formal and solemn nature, can become fertile ground for public irony and creativity. Meme culture, with its ability to turn any element of reality into a work of satire, continues to demonstrate its role and impact on the public perception of institutional figures. And so even the official portrait of Charles III, with its bright red background, is likely to remain in the collective memory not only as a work of art, but also as a viral phenomenon. In an age when visual communication and irony dominate digital platforms, even the most serious works of art can become objects of popular mockery and creativity. King Charles III, thanks to this portrait, has seen his image reinterpreted in unexpected ways and, perhaps, gained a new dimension of notoriety in mass culture. Below are some of the funniest memes we found around social media:

Rain of memes on the portrait of Charles III. Here are the funniest ones

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