The Dunedin City Council will take on an air of royalty during the next three to four months, after Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull took possession of a rare portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 2 on Saturday.
The portrait was taken in 2014 by photographer David Bailey, in honour of her 88th birthday.
British Deputy High Commissioner to New Zealand Helen Smith said the portrait was being loaned to the DCC to highlight the strong relationship between Dunedin and the British High Commission.
She said a limited number of copies of the portrait were made and given to British embassies and High Commissions around the world.
Mr Cull said he was delighted to receive the portrait.
Given that it would be on loan for a relatively short time, he planned to put it on display in the customer services agency at the DCC, where it would get maximum public exposure.
A formal presentation of the portrait was held at the British High Commission's Rugby is Great marquee in the Octagon on Saturday.
The marque contained booths with presentations by British organisations, including UK Trade and Investment, Whisky Galore, Study in Wales and VisitWales, as well as a consular information kiosk for UK expats and travellers.
