STAFF at PR Elletson in Pewsey have seen their hard work unveiled across national news outlets after creating the frame for the Queen’s 90th birthday portrait.

After receiving the commission to create the frame for the Queen’s birthday portrait, painted by Nicola Philipps, the team of eight people at the framemakers and gilders in North Street put their heads together to create the frame which is now on display in the Archers’ Hall in Edinburgh.

Rebecca Le Vesconte, 37, carpenter at PR Elletson, said: “We finished the frame at the end of May, when you get a commission like that you do not discuss it outside of the business. Our boss Phillip Elletson had to see the portrait before we started work so we could build a frame to reflect the character of the painting.”

The frame, gilded by Hannah Beaven, 31, was made with 23-and-a-half carat gold and measures in at nine-and-a-half feet by six feet.

“We have been commissioned to make frames for Lord Rothschild, frames for the National Portrait Gallery, we have done a lot of frames for prolific galleries and people but doing one for the Queen’s 90th is probably the biggest client you can do it for. Seeing your work all over the news makes you feel like the long nights and the hard work is worth it. For Hannah to get to this stage in her career it takes a lot of hard work,” added Miss Vesconte.

Owner of the business, Philip Elletson, has also expressed his delight in seeing the hard work his team have put in being appreciated by her majesty.

“The frame is very detailed, it was unveiled to the Queen on Thursday (July 7) night and she was delighted. Nicky Phillips, the artist, has painted portraits which are hung in the throne room in Buckingham Palace. It is quite an occasion to be doing a frame for, I believe it is the only painting for the Queen’s birthday. As pictures of the Queen go, I think this is one she is very happy with,” said Mr Elletson.

“The people who put in all of the work to make the frame take a lot of pride in their job and the publicity it receives once it is completed. No matter what stage of the process, be it the making of the frame, the gilding or the finish, everyone involved works their hardest. Everyone is very proud that the frame was made for this special occasion.”