Four Andy Warhol portraits of Queen Elizabeth II are seen in Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Monday Sept. 24, 2012, and will form part of the “Portraits of a Monarch” exhibit starting in November at Windsor Castle until June 2013. The colorful screenprints are based on a formal photograph of the queen wearing a tiara and necklace that was used during her Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977. (AP Photo/PA, Andrew Matthews)LONDON (AP) – Britain’s Royal Collection Trust is going Pop Art with the purchase of four famous Andy Warhol portraits of Queen Elizabeth II.
The colorful screenprints are based on a formal photograph of the queen wearing a tiara and necklace that was used during her Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1977.
They will form part of the Portraits of a Monarch exhibit starting in November at Windsor Castle.
The purchase brings Warhol’s distinctive style to a collection of portraits of British rulers that dates back to the 15th Century.
Officials declined Monday to specify how much was paid for the portraits.