According to the Royal News Blog:
A man…will appear at Westminster magistrates’ court charged with criminal damage over £5,000.
The 3.3m by 2.7m (9ft by 11ft) oil painting…had been on display…since last month.
In a statement on Thursday the abbey said: “In an incident at lunchtime today, a visitor to the abbey sprayed paint on the Ralph Heimans portrait of the Queen… Until work can be done to remedy the damage it will, very regrettably, not be possible to have the painting on public view.”
Fathers4Justice claimed the criminal damage was part of a Father’s Day protest by one of their members.
To read the entire article on the Royal News Blog, please click here.
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