Yesterday evening, Mayor Tony Lima was invited to unveil a portrait of Miss World 2009, Miss Kaiane Aldorino, painted by veteran accomplished Gibraltatian Artist, Ambrose Avellano. The piece includes a full-length portrait of Kaiane wearing Gibraltarian designer, John Galliano’s dress shortly before finishing her reign as Miss World in 2009. The canvas also includes a close up of Kaiane’s face and her title.

Commenting on the painting, Kaiane noted that the gesture had meant a lot to her and thanked Ambrose for immortalising her in the beautiful painting.

Ambrose donated the piece to the people of Gibraltar. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo noted that the painting served as a memory of the moment Kaiane won Miss World in 2009. He claimed that many people can remember where they were and what they were doing during the moon landing, or when JFK was shot, but most Gibraltarians will tell you that they recall exactly where they were at the time that Kaiane was crowned.

It is yet to be known where the portrait will be hung.