"That’s the only thing I’ve got since booking."

"At times I would be holding my tummy from laughing so much. The Queen is very witty."Both the King and Queen reacted positively as they looked at the portraits after their unveiling.

"I suppose he thinks it's okay," Mr Kuhfeld said. "You never ask a sitter what they think of their own picture because I'm not sure that they know."The Queen could be heard telling Mr Benney about her portrait: "I think it's really lovely".He also benefitted from some crucial family support: the Queen's daughter, Laura Lopes, was at the National Gallery for the unveiling and complimented the painting.

Mr Benney said: "The Queen has said nothing but wonderful things about it - but more importantly Laura, her daughter, likes it."And you know when the kids like it that you're probably on the right track."

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