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Hello, I have a difficulty and would be very grateful if you help with the following question.which one Is correct: The King's of England portrait or The King of England's portrait?
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Aysel wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 6:46 pm Hello, I have a difficulty and would be very grateful if you help with the following question.which one Is correct: The King's of England portrait or The King of England's portrait?
The King of England’s portrait - is grammatically correct
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You could also say

A portrait of the King of England
The portrait of the King of England
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But note that technically there is no King of England.

King Charles III, for example, is King of the United Kingdom (which covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).

The title Queen of England or King of England does not currently exist.
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Thank you very much
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