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Man in court over defaced Queen painting Man in court over defaced Queen painting
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An electrician accused of defacing a painting of the Queen in Westminster Abbey is due to appear in court later. A man accused of defacing a painting of the Queen in Westminster Abbey has appeared in court in central London.
Tim Haries, 41, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, is charged with causing more than £5,000 worth of criminal damage. Tim Haries, 41, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, is accused of causing more than £5,000 worth of criminal damage.
The electrician entered no plea at Westminster Magistrate's Court and was bailed until the end of June.
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.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.
Mr Haries will appear at Westminster Magistrate's Court in central London.
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 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.
It measures 9ft by 11ft and depicts the monarch in the Sacrarium of Westminster Abbey, also known as the Coronation Theatre.It 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.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.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.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.A spokesman for Mr Heimans said the artist was "aware of the incident" but would not be commenting further.