King Charles is unrecognisable in new portrait painted by robots

The Ai robot painted a portrait of King Charles (Image: Tory Lynepirkis)

King Charles is set for a surprise after he has had a portrait of himself painted by a robot. The monarch, 76, can be seen smiling in the piece of artwork, which has been created by the world’s first ultra-realistic robot Ai-Da Robot.

The robot has become the world’s first to paint a portrait of His Majesty, which was unveiled at the UK Mission to the WTO and United Nations in Geneva, which was part of the 2025 AI for Good Summit hosted by the UN in Geneva. The portrait has been named Algorithm King.

It has been created using Ai-Da Robot’s advanced AI algorithms. This includes a robotic arm, which used oil on canvas, and the camera in her eyes.

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The robot, which was devised in Oxford by Aidan Meller and built in Cornwall by Engineered Arts, has been named after Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer of all time.

Speaking at the UN, Ai-Da Robot, which was programmed internationally, said: “It’s a privilege to be part of this remarkable event at the United Nations, surrounded by those shaping the future of technology and culture.

“Presenting my portrait of His Majesty King Charles III is not just a creative act, it’s a statement about the evolving role of AI in our society, and to reflect on how artificial intelligence is shaping the cultural landscape.”

The King is not the first royal the AI robot has completed a portrait of.

The portrait was unveiled this month (Image: Tory Lynepirkis)

A portrait the robot had previously painted of the late Queen Elizabeth II, titled Algorithm Queen, was also unveiled this week.

It is believed that the portrait was created to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.

King Charles is yet to comment on the portrait of himself, which is likely to divide opinion in the art world.

The robot also painted a portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II (Image: Tory Lynepirkis)