King Charles couldn’t help but gush over his son Prince William’s sweet proposal to Kate Middleton during his and wife Queen Camilla’s five-day trip to Kenya.In a speech Thursday, the King conveyed just how special Kenya is to the royal family, revealing details about the Prince and Princess of Wales’s engagement.“It was here, in sight of Mount Kenya, that my son, the Prince of Wales, proposed to his wife, now my beloved daughter-in-law,” Charles said at a state banquet.William famously popped the all-important question to Kate on Oct. 20, 2010.However unlike most proposals, this one was not a surprise for the couple as planning for it had been in the works for some time, according to reports.The pair had been dating for eight years prior to the engagement, and first met during their respective stints at the University of St.
Scotland's most-loved dog painting moved to top spot at National Gallery
15.10.2023 - 04:11 / dailyrecord.co.uk
One of Scotland’s most-loved dog portraits now appears alongside other great artworks at the National Gallery.
Dandie Dinmont terrier Callum – second only to Greyfriars Bobby as the nation’s favourite canine – has become the centre point in the gallery’s art museum.
Philanthropist James Cowan Smith bequeathed his fortune to the National 100 years ago on condition that they displayed the painting of his beloved pet.
It has become one of the Edinburgh gallery’s most talked-about paintings and is a huge hit across its social media channels. It also appears on a best-selling postcard.
The gallery’s prints and drawings curator Charlotte Topsfield said: “Callum has been placed in quite a prominent spot. He can now be
easily found and is at a good height for all to look at him comfortably. The Dandie Dinmont, as a breed, has such a strong association with Scotland.
“They are named after a character from a novel by Sir Walter Scott and Callum is now on display alongside portraits of Sir Walter.
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