Charles III Takes the Throne - Protestors cover monarch's likeness with new images.
Advocates from "Animal Rising" have attached segments of a portrait of King Charles III (75) at the London Philip Mould Gallery. The organization has also shared a video on Instagram displaying two of the activists performing their act.
One of the men adheres the monarch's face to the painting. On the canvas, the figure of the Wallace character from the "Wallace & Gromit" animation series emerges. Another attaches a speech bubble, which says: "No cheese, Gromit. See the atrocities on RSPCA farms." RSPCA stands for the "Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals". Charles serves as patron of the animal welfare organization.
Protesters Refer to "Enhanced" Picture
In a press release, it is stated that the painting by British artist Jonathan Yeo (53), which is currently exhibited in the gallery until June 21, has been "enhanced". It is the first official portrait of Charles after his ascension to the throne. The king had unveiled the portrait in May.
According to a statement from the group, the event transpired around 12:00 pm today. "Animal Rising" aims to focus on an investigation of 45 "RSPCA Assured" farms, during which, according to the announcement, cruelty was confirmed in each one.
They are asking the king to at least temporarily halt his support of the organization until it terminates the "RSPCA Assured" program. With this, food products are labeled that, as per RSPCA sayings, originate from animals that are kept under improved conditions.
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- The activists from Animal Rising, seeking to highlight animal cruelty in RSPCA-assured farms, utilized Charles III's patronage and the unveiling of his official portrait by artist Jonathan Yeo at the London gallery as a platform for their protest.
- Following their actions at the Philip Mould Gallery, Animal Rising took to Instagram to share a video of the event, which included their replacement of King Charles III's image with that of Wallace from "Wallace & Gromit" and an accompanying speech bubble criticizing RSPCA farms.
- Although King Charles III serves as the patron of the RSPCA, Animal Rising has called upon him to temporarily halt his support of the organization until it terminates the "RSPCA Assured" program, which labels food products as coming from animals kept under improved conditions.
- As King Charles III's patronage of the RSPCA has been a subject of controversy for some time due to allegations of animal cruelty on RSPCA-assured farms, Animal Rising's Instagram video and subsequent press release are likely to further escalate the debate around the monarch's association with the animal welfare organization.
