Buckingham Palace has released the new portrait of King Charles, who is battling cancer.

The 75-year-old monarch, currently undergoing cancer treatment, is seen smiling in this noble image released to commemorate Armed Forces Day in the United Kingdom. The portrait was taken by renowned photographer Hugo Burnard in November, three months before Charles announced his cancer diagnosis.

Burnard described the photo to The Telegraph, saying, "The mixture of formal and informal elements draws you in. The king proudly wears his medals, but they are not the main focus of the picture." In the image, Charles wears a full ceremonial outfit adorned with medals, swords, and decorations, while displaying a playful smile.

RECEIVED GREAT ADMIRATION

Royal observers expressed great satisfaction with this photo, which was shared on the king's official Instagram page and received over 200,000 likes in less than 12 hours. One viewer wrote, "A beautiful picture. I liked its composition and colors." Another said, "This portrait is 100% better than the red blotch. It's embarrassing to be British," referring to a controversial painting by artist Jonathan Yeo depicting Charles appearing ghost-like against a red background. Charles' cancer diagnosis came after undergoing a procedure for an enlarged prostate. Doctors discovered a separate "concerning condition" that required treatment. Buckingham Palace clarified that the cancer was not prostate cancer.