As Patron of the Treloar Trust, HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh arrived at RHS Lindley Hall in London to tour the Defying Limits, Defining Art: 70 Years of the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists exhibition.
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A friend of mine, Fran, happened to be walking by the Hall, on Elverton Street, near Vincent Square, when she spotted the Duchess of Edinburgh's arrival.
The Duchess unveiled a portrait of herself by mouth painter Sarah Jane Parson, who said she was "extremely, extremely honoured” to be asked to paint the portrait."
She added: "I chose to paint the Duchess of Edinburgh in watercolour because it's a Royal Family tradition. I think Queen Victoria was one who started that. And then I used a Philip Morris print for the background because he was a major figure in the British Arts and Crafts movement. Once I decided on my subject and background, everything fell into place."
The Duchess was presented with the portrait, which she took home.
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