As photos go, it’s a lovely shot. Despite all wearing black while still in mourning for the Queen, King Charles III, his wife Camilla, Queen Consort, son William, Prince of Wales and daughter-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales, look comfortable and at ease in the picture taken at Buckingham Palace.
But there’s more to this image than might first meet the eye. Royal experts say the photo, the first official portrait released of the new monarch, is not just a nice family photo, but portrays