The Queen unveiled the portrait by Henry Ward at Windsor Castle; it is rich with imagery highlighting the royal family’s long relationship with the Red Cross DOMINIC LIPINSKI/AFP/GETTY IMAGESWith her Garter robes flowing in a river of deep blue velvet, this is the Queen in a new portrait marking her six decades as patron of the British Red Cross. The painting by Henry Ward shows the Queen in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. She is the longest-serving patron of the charity, which supports people in crisis in Britain and overseas. She has supported the organisation by visiting projects and offices and attending and hosting events, such as a Buckingham Palace garden party to celebrate 100 years of the British Red Cross. The portrait, which was unveiled…

Source: The Times October 14, 2016 15:56 UTC