Camera Captures Haunting Photos of King Charles Standing Alone in Front of a Fire

One such photo that made me stop in my tracks shows the monarch standing alone in front of the Pyrotron flames. He slightly smiles as the fire reflects against the glass divider.

Another reveals a much more stoic King Charles as the flames illuminate his face.

These fiery pictures may be reminiscent of an image royal fans were treated to back in May. I'm of course referring to the first official portrait of the king since being crowned at last year’s coronation ceremony.

The fierce body of work, which took U.K. artist Jonathan Yeo over three years to paint (according to the palace), shows the 75-year-old monarch in a traditional Welsh Guards uniform while standing against a blazing red background.

According to the official press release from Buckingham Palace, the tour also includes a State Visit to Samoa where Charles will participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)—his first time doing so as monarch. The trip is set to conclude on October 26.

Beyond the historic nature of the trip, the tour is also a big deal as the king was previously diagnosed with cancer and has been undergoing treatment. Due to his health issues, an additional scheduled stop in New Zealand was canceled.

I'm just happy to see the king in such great spirits on his royal tour—and those latest portraits truly are, ahem, fire.

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