Never-before-seen portrait of Queen Elizabeth II released ahead of her funeral

On the eve of her funeral, on Monday, The Royal Family released an unseen portrait of Queen Elizabeth in which she can be seen smiling at the camera. The photograph was reportedly taken in May, ahead of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, at her Windsor Castle Home. It is said to have been taken by photographer Ranald Mackechnie, who also captured her Jubilee portrait.