Prince Harry and Meghan Markle turned into historic figures as new artwork released

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been reimagined as royal figures from the past in new portraits.

An artist who was the youngest to paint a portrait of the late Queen has unveiled a series of new works, including pieces depicting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as historic royals.

Artist Dan Llywelyn Hall, 44, has just revealed a new series of his latest works which include depictions of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as historic Royals.

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He said: "The royal family is possibly the most enthralling longest-running drama in history, the inspiration of theatre, books and every art form.

"It seemed that these figures caught on the knife edge of public opinion were ideal for drawing comparisons from distant monarchs – like the exiled princes and princesses of the past, that lurk in the background but are still irrevocably tied to the job.

"We can’t help ourselves and wonder whatever next?"

The piece featuring Meghan is entitled Returning White Queen and portrays her as Elizabeth Woodville, later known as Dame Elizabeth Grey, who was Queen of England by marriage to King Edward in 1464.

Artist Dan Llywelyn Hall's depiction of Meghan Markle. (PA)

Harry is shown in a piece entitled Spectre Of The Bonny Prince, as Charles Edward Stuart, who was known as the Young Pretender and Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Llywelyn Hall said: "In Harry’s case, I have entered the story before he met Meghan – the young party-goer with his future very much in the balance, a bit like the Bonnie Prince I have likened him to.

"I thought putting Meghan in the role of the White Queen, who was a Queen Consort and possibly the most influential ‘outsider’ in royal history, might have a fine irony to it and not necessarily beyond the realms of reality."

Harry is shown in a piece entitled Spectre Of The Bonny Prince. (PA)

Llywelyn Hall was just 32 when he was commissioned by the Welsh Rugby Union to create the portrait of Elizabeth II, with the monarch sitting for him at Windsor Castle in 2012.

The artist’s royal works have since included a portrait marking William becoming a father, a live painting of the state funeral of the late Queen, and Charles’s coronation procession.

Reflecting on his previous and latest pieces of royal art, he said: "I see the subject of royalty utterly irresistible and rich succour for art.

"The funeral piece and the subsequent King’s coronation piece are part of that lineage and my part in interpreting our times."