The artwork for the 2004 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild label is taken from one of the watercolours painted by HRH the Prince of Wales. The reason for the royal artwork was that 2004 was the centenary of the Entente Cordiale between France and Great Britain and there had been a number of celebrations culminating in official visits by both Heads of State.. That agreement was signed by Edward VII, the great great grandfather of Prince Charles who painted the watercolour used for the label.
Prince Charles needs no introduction to those of us who hail from Hong Kong's colonial past, but not everyone knows that he is a talented artist, working mainly in watercolours. To the painting of Mediterranean Pines on Cap d'Antibes, the Prince had added in his own handwriting "To celebrate the 100th Anniversary
of the Entente Cordiale – Charles, 2004"
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