The painting of my son Ben and his family hangs majestically at the end of our sitting room where it has been universally admired by the few friends who have seen it before social contact restrictions were imposed.Your artistic skill successfully captured the real life expressions we see in them but miss by their absence. We were absolutely thrilled with the painting on that summer’s day when you presented it to us.Because of its position, we have a constant view of the family and in a funny way can feel their presence every time we come downstairs – magic.

I have been fascinated by Brighton Pavilion since I first saw it one sunny day in 1980. This is the first painting of it that I have seen which I felt really captured its spirit. The artist’s work stimulates the imagination with his bold strokes and vivid colours bringing out its oriental grandeur. So when I came across it in the Pall Mall Exhibition I had to have it. Now it hangs in my study taking me back to the palace every time I look at it.

Obviously loving the pictures which are in the living room. They work well together being the same size and with the same frame. The fairy Glen has an amazing 3D look which continues to strike me every time I look at it, which is daily. The portrait of me is very special, being the only time I have been painted, and it captures the momentwith young Albert superbly .