Prince George's kingfisher drawing renews attention on King Charles' famous watercolor paintings which minted £2 million over the years, making him one of the best-selling artists in UK

Prince George has showed off his artistic side with a kingfisher drawing featured in a newly-released special edition of the Country Life magazine, guest edited by his father, Prince William. Prince George, who is currently attending Eton College, appears to be following in the footsteps of his mother and grandfather, the King of the United Kingdom. In fact, King Charles, who turns 78 on Saturday, is a keen painter and said to be one of the most successful living artists in the country.

An 'enthusiastic amateur'

King Charles, who took over the monarchy in September 2022 following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, prefers watercolors and paints scenes of natural beauty, such as mountains and lakes.


While the King describes himself as an "enthusiastic amateur", he is an honorary member of the Royal Academy and the Royal Watercolour Society, according to The Telegraph.

King Charles began painting while attending school in Scotland, and has been doing so for nearly 50 years. The King works exclusively with watercolor, and his paintings were first exhibited in the Windsor Castle in 1977.

Some of his earlier works showed family homes, including a 1986 painting of Castle Mey, which is located in Caithness, on the north coast of Scotland. King Charles has also painted the Balmoral Castle, also in Scotland.

The King was taught by some of Britain's most prominent artists, including John Napper, John Ward, Hugh Casson, Edward Seago, and Derek Hill, The Telegraph reported.

King's artwork collected £2m

King Charles' watercolor paintings fetched an estimated £2 million from sales between 1997 and 2016, making him one of the UK's best-selling living artists.

The King has donated all proceeds from his artworks to The Prince of Wales' Charitable Fund. His works have also been featured on stamps in the UK.

Prince George's drawing

The King's 13-year-old grandson Prince George's drawing has featured in a 300-page special edition of Country Life, for which Catherine, the Princess of Wales, also gave an interview discussing her recovery from cancer.

Prince William is not the first royal to guest edit the weekly glossy magazine. It has previously been guest edited by King Charles and Queen Camilla.