Jodhpur’s Lake Palace among King Charles III’s travel art to go on display in UK

Jodhpur’s famous Bal Samand Lake Palace will take pride of place as part of a special exhibition celebrating King Charles III’s travels around the world at the annual Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace.

‘The King’s Tour Artists’ will feature over 70 works of art from the British monarch’s own collection, many on public display for the first time, when his palace State Rooms open to the public in early July.

Among them will be London-based artist Luke Martineau’s ‘Balsamand Palace’, the result of his invitation to join Charles on a four-day royal tour to India for the opening of the Commonwealth Games in 2010.

“Luke Martineau was invited to join a four-day royal tour to India in 2010, for the opening of the XIX Commonwealth Games,” the Royal Collection Trust said in a statement on Tuesday.

“Keen not to miss opportunities, he carefully studied the itinerary to plan ahead, ensuring there was time to respond to scenes unfolding before him, such as the sunset on the lake next to ‘Balsamand Palace’, bathing it in light. He later noted that the trip formed a major inspiration for his future work,” said the charity trust, charged with the care of Britain’s royal art collection.

This tradition of artists joining royal tours dates back to the spring of 1985, when Charles — then as the Prince of Wales — invited John Ward to join him in Italy as the official tour artist with a brief to draw or paint whatever inspired him.

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