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Oil portrait of an orange longhair cat in a jeweled gold crown and white ermine cape with a ruby brooch and gold brocade. 25 / 25

The Queen's Crown Sparkled, but Her Calm Stare Was the Real Jewel

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A glittering crown set with rubies, emeralds, and pearls sits on the head of a fluffy orange longhair cat, and a cloak of white ermine with black flecks drapes over her shoulders. A large ruby brooch ringed with pearls pins the cape at the shoulder, and underneath you can see gold brocade over midnight-blue velvet. Her amber eyes look straight ahead, calm and unhurried, and her ginger whiskers curve like the strokes of a fine brush.

What sells the portrait is the softness of her fur against all that hard, shiny jewelry. The painter has made every wisp of ginger look weightless, like the surface of an apricot, while the crown and brooch flash with tiny points of white light.

Orange longhair cats have a plush, thick coat, and they enjoy a good daily brushing, which also helps cut down on hairballs. Many orange cats are social, outgoing, and fond of food, so measured meals and play keep them in good shape. Keep sparkly or tiny decorations out of reach, since shiny objects can tempt cats and cause problems if swallowed, and call your vet if you ever worry. A warm perch and a gentle hand are what a queen like this really wants.

Long may she reign, from the sofa to the sunbeam to the kitchen counter she is not supposed to be on.

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