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LONDON — The first official portrait of King Charles III since his coronation was defaced by animal rights activists at a public gallery in London on Tuesday, according to pictures released by a protest group. The Animal Rising group released video showing two of its supporters quickly approaching the painting and placing the head of Wallace, a character from the 'Wallace and Gromit' animated franchise, onto the head of the monarch, to gasps of shock from onlookers.
“The posters were affixed using water sprayed onto the bag of them, and are easily removable without causing damage to the painting,” the statement said. The royal household and the artist have yet to comment. Animal Rising released a report Sunday that claimed to have uncovered 'cruelty on an industrial scale.
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