One of the official portrait artists of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has given an insight into her sense of humour. Although stoic and serious during most public occasions, the Queen – who died on 8 September – had a much lighter side as Christian Furr exclusively revealed to OK!. “I remember I was in the sitting once, and I was concentrating on something and thinking, ‘I've got to get this right,’” he said.
He went on: "And the Queen was kind of bopping around listening to some music outside that she clearly enjoying. “And I said, ‘Oh, do you mind keeping your head still?’ So she sort of looked at me and she said, ‘Isn't it still already?’ But she was so funny, she had a brilliant sense of humour.” Christian Furr spoke alongside photographer Rob Munday and sculptor Frances Segelman to OK!
at the opening of Her Majesty – an exhibition dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II. At 28 years old, British Artist Christian Furr was the youngest artist every to be commissioned to paint an official portrait of the Queen.The portrait currently hangs in the Royal Overseas League.
Speaking of how he felt before beginning his piece of art, he said: "I think with anything, the most difficult time is before you start. "When you start your work, you feel a whole lot better straight away.
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