Banksy is believed to have made his own tribute to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations by stenciling a picture of Her Majesty as Aladdin Sane.
The graffiti artist-cum-mainstream pop culture icon is apparently behind the work, which shows the crown-wearing monarch sporting a jagged red stripe, just like the Seventies David Bowie creation.
The startling image of Elizabeth II - which sprang up as the country celebrated her 60 years on the throne - appeared on a wall previously used by the street artist.
The image of the Queen with her eyes shut mirrors that of Bowie’s original Aladdin Sane album cover, with the main difference being the substitution of the original orange and blue face paint for a more patriotic red and blue.
Although the work is in his unique style, the homage to Her Majesty is out of character for Banksy, whose works usually carry a sharp anti-authoritarian political message. He has not yet claimed responsibility for the artwork on his website, where images of his graffiti are usually displayed.
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