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Man charged over defaced Queen painting | Man charged over defaced Queen painting |
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A man arrested for defacing a painting of the Queen at Westminster Abbey has been charged. | A man arrested for defacing a painting of the Queen at Westminster Abbey has been charged. |
Tim Haries, 41, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, will appear in custody at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday. | Tim Haries, 41, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, will appear in custody at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday. |
The electrician is charged with criminal damage over £5,000. | The electrician is charged with criminal damage over £5,000. |
The oil painting on canvas by Ralph Heimans, which went on display in the Chapter House in May, was damaged with spray paint on Thursday. | |
It was completed last year for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations and depicts the Queen in state dress. | It was completed last year for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations and depicts the Queen in state dress. |
The incident came nine days after the monarch and other members of the Royal Family attended a service at the abbey marking the 60th anniversary of her Coronation. | The incident came nine days after the monarch and other members of the Royal Family attended a service at the abbey marking the 60th anniversary of her Coronation. |
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The oil painting, entitled The Coronation Theatre, Westminster Abbey: A Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, has been taken off public display as a result of the damage. | |
The painting measures 9ft by 11ft and depicts the monarch in the Sacrarium of Westminster Abbey, also known as the Coronation Theatre. | |
It was shown publicly for the first time in September at Australia's National Portrait Gallery in Canberra before being moved to London. | |
The Australian-born artist, who is based in London, had a sitting with the Queen at Buckingham Palace in March last year. | |
Police were called to the abbey just after midday on Thursday after security guards detained a man. | |
A spokesman for Mr Heimans said the artist was "aware of the incident" but would not be commenting further. |