A Welsh artist who made portraits of the Queen has recalled how her sense of fun helped ease the pressure of painting the most famous woman in the world.
Nicky Philipps got the late Monarch to sit for a portrait three times - in 2013, 2016 and 2018. The 58-year-old described the experience as incredibly daunting at first but ended up being enormous fun.
Ms Philipps said: "She was extraordinarily well-informed about everything... that's all over and above the fact that we all know she took it terribly seriously and it's her duty, but I think because she had such a vibrant sense of humour, she could find the fun in it as well.
