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Portrait of Zara, the royal vamp - by Jack Vettriano
Updated 12:44pm on 29 Feb 2008Her grandmother favours diamonds and pearls for official portraits. Zara Phillips, however, went for something different.
And her choice of a tight black jumper and trousers and incredibly vampish heels went down well with popular artist Jack Vettriano.
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Royal Olympian: Zara Phillips reclines on a Union Jack, in a painting by Jack Vettriano for Sport Relief
"She looked exceptionally sexy," the Scottish painter said yesterday, adding jokingly: "Is it treason to say that?"
Popular artist: Jack Vettriano, who found Zara Phillips to be 'exceptionally sexy'
Vettriano, whose paintings sell for more than £700,000, was equally keen to paint the 12th in line to the throne to raise funds for the charity's appeal.
"I don't really do portraits so I told them I would only do it if Zara Phillips agreed," he said.
"To be honest, I never thought she would say yes.
"I love the way she is lying with the Union Jack draped beneath her.
"I think it is a very sexy and powerful image."
The 20in by 24in oil on canvas will be auctioned later this year.
• For further information on Zara's portrait see www.sportrelief.com
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I just love it and every other painting Mr Vettriano has done. He is without doubt one of the greatest painters this country has produced. Fabulous.
- Diane Rensch, Brentwood, Essex UK, 29/02/2008 13:25
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Absolutely incredible. I just wish I had the money to bid for it. The man is a genius.
- Minime, South East England, 28/02/2008 09:42
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