Canadian royal portraits 

You can download, save and print Royal portraits for personal use. The portraits may also be used by the media for editorial purposes.

Non-editorial and commercial use of official Canadian Royal portraits, including the portraits of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, is not permitted.

Photo credit for the official Canadian portraits of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla should be as follows: Photograph by Millie Pilkington 2024.

If you wish to use or reproduce Royal portraits and images, please consult the Use of Royal portraits and images page to learn more about the restrictions and limitations that apply.

• His Majesty King Charles III
• Her Majesty Queen Camilla
• Their Majesties The King and The Queen
• Queen Elizabeth II
• Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
• Protocol on how to display official portraits

Official Canadian portrait of His Majesty King Charles III

The first official Canadian portrait of His Majesty King Charles III was taken in June 2024 in the White Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace.

On a ribbon around his neck, His Majesty The King is wearing the insignia of the Order of Canada, which he received as Prince of Wales from then-Governor General David Johnston in 2017. On the left breast of his jacket, The King is also wearing a bar of medals from Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Digital version

14 X 17 inches (PDF format, 2 MB)

Print version

You can obtain a print version of the official Canadian portrait of His Majesty King Charles III by placing an order online with The Monarchist League of Canada, an independent organization. Shipping fees will apply. Available while supplies last.

Official Canadian portrait of Her Majesty Queen Camilla

Her Majesty Queen Camilla is wearing the Maple Leaf Brooch. Made of platinum and studded with diamonds, it was first presented in 1939 by King George VI as a gift to his wife Queen Elizabeth (later known as the Queen Mother), on the occasion of her first Royal Tour of Canada. The brooch has since been worn by several female members of the Royal Family during events related to Canada and was a favourite of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Digital version

14 X 17 inches (PDF format, 1.7 MB)

Official Canadian portrait of Their Majesties The King and The Queen

The first official Canadian portrait of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla was taken on the same occasion as their individual official portraits, in June 2024 in the White Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace.

Digital version

Full length

14 X 17 inches (PDF format, 2.4 MB)

Three-quarters length

14 X 17 inches (PDF format, 2.1 MB)

Last official Canadian portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

The last official Canadian portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was taken at Windsor Castle in March 2019. The Queen was wearing her Canadian insignia, as Sovereign of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit.

Digital version

14 X 17 inches (PDF format, 3.1 MB)

Last official Canadian portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

The last official Canadian portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was taken during the 2005 Royal Tour of Canada, on the occasion of the celebrations marking the centennial of Saskatchewan and Alberta's entry into Confederation.

Digital version

14 X 17 inches (PDF format, 2.9 MB)

Protocol on how to display official portraits

There are no laws or formal regulations that govern how official portraits, including royal portraits, should be displayed. However, the following protocol provided to federal departments and institutions can be used as a guideline.

The display of several portraits should follow the appropriate order of precedence. Federal institutions should follow the Table of Precedence for Canada. Other context-specific considerations such as the building in which the portraits are displayed and the mandate of the organization occupying it can also be taken into account. The portrait of the highest-ranking individual should occupy the position of honour.

The position of honour is always the leftmost position from the point of view of a spectator facing the display, except when 3 portraits are displayed. In this specific case, the position of honour is in the middle, with the second position on the left and the third on the right, as on a medal podium.

The following general guidelines should also be noted:

• portraits should be of the same size, hung at the same height and level
  • portrait frames should be identical or very similar
  • portraits of difference sizes should be displayed with their top edges at the same level
• portraits should be displayed prominently, in a visible location and ideally without obstructions
  • portraits should be well lit
  • portraits should not be placed in recessed areas and corners
• portraits of former sovereigns or other dignitaries no longer in office may be retained and displayed for historical purposes but should not be included in a display that features current figures

For additional information on protocols for official portraits, please email: ceremonialetsymboles-ceremonialandsymbols@pch.gc.ca.