The third degree: King portrait turns UKRI staff red

Back page gossip from the 4 September issue of Research Fortnight

Since coming to the throne, King Charles has basked in much public admiration during official visits across the UK—but if he were ever to visit UK Research and Innovation’s Swindon headquarters, ‘Charlie Windsor’ might get a frostier reception from some, according to notes from a staff forum webinar.

UKRI notes, obtained by Research Fortnight under the Freedom of Information Act, suggest that some employees raised concerns about a portrait of the King, hung at the organisation’s Swindon headquarters.