Ralph Heimans paints Prince Philip's portrait

Ralph Heimans’ new portrait of the Duke of Edinburgh was unveiled this week, with the Jewish artist hoping he had done justice to his subject’s “unique character”.

Australian-born Mr Heimans was handed the commission after painting the official portrait of the Queen in her Diamond Jubilee year, and receiving wide acclaim.

In the new work, he depicts the 96-year-old Prince Philip standing in the grand corridor at Windsor Castle, wearing the sash of the Order of the Elephant, Denmark's highest-ranking honour.