Queen Elizabeth II (British Monarch: 6 February 1952 to Present.)
Queen Victoria who reigned as the Queen of United kingdom from 20 June 1837 to 22 January 1901, and who also remote-ruled India from 1 May 1876 to 22 January 1901, has been dethroned as the longest reigning British Monarch by Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Victoria was Queen Elizabeth II’s great-great-grand-mother, so she might’ve been genetically pre-disposed to long reigns. Queen Elizabeth II never ruled India. (her reign upon the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Nations began on 6 February 1952, almost 7 years after India gained independence from the British.)
And yet, the fascination of the British with their monarchy never fails to amuse me. Perhaps they love to keep alive their connection with their glorious past, when the British, being the tiny nation they were, had conquered more than half the world. I don’t understand the reason why, and yet and as an artist I can’t marvel at the beauty of her crown, her dress, and her bearing. This is perhaps why I painted her caricature a couple of years ago.
I’ll end with an honest quote from Her Majesty The Queen.
I have to be seen to be believed.
– Queen Elizabeth II
True, it’s a record! And, I admire the britishers’ loyalty and adoration towards monarchy. Your caricature is great! You created it so wonderful and fantastic.
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Thanks, Mr. Venkatachary. I did this a couple of years ago. I enjoyed painting her crown and her dress.
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Just fantastic.
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Thanks Jacqueline 🙂 The fun of being a caricaturist is that I can crown anyone King or Queen 🙂
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Yep. You lucky lady 😉
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The Kingmaker.
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This is fabulous!!!
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Thanks Paula 🙂
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Hi 🙂 STILL on YOUR “different” hats… 😉
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Thanks Gust 🙂 But this isn’t one of them.
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