# King leads tributes to 'giant of the art world' David Hockney

- Published: 2026-06-12T19:10:14Z
- Updated: 2026-06-21T13:06:30Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgjxdr27z4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says.

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