A notable portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by a Welsh artist is currently on display in Llanfyllin in the wake of her passing.

Llanfyllin has hosted a number of tributes to Queen Elizabeth II since the monarch’s death earlier this month.

Having passed away on Thursday, September 8, Llanfyllin has already held a number of tributes and memorials to the late Queen.

The next day, on September 9, a Book of Condolence was opened to the public at St Myllin’s Church and will remain open throughout the period of national mourning until her official state funeral on Monday, September 19.

Alongside the Book of Condolence was a portrait of Elizabeth II, painted by Welsh artist Dan Llewellyn Hall titled ‘The Enduring Monarch’.

Speaking on the portrait, Mr Llewelyn Hall said: “Following a commission from the Welsh Rugby Union, which the Queen is a patron of, in 2013, I made two portraits of the Queen.

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“The first is on permanent display at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff and the second, a companion portrait entitled 'The Enduring Monarch' is now on display at St Myllin's.

“It was made after a day spent with the Queen at Windsor.

“Paintings inevitably take on their own history and I am pleased that this portrait can play a part in the final chapter of the Queen's life. St Myllin's is a very special building where the community of Llanfyllin has centred ifs moments of celebration, grief and remembrance.”

Regarding his time spent sitting with the Queen, he said: “She was always in the public eye, so catching her off guard was quite difficult, but in those situations a sitting is essential because you are looking for that moment of insight into the personality.

“It was very free flowing and relaxed. For someone in that position to sit and talk in a private setting, to me, represented a tremendous level of trust.

“To be given that trust in that time was a very special moment.”