A painter from Oxford will return to Britain from China to present the Queen Mother with a watercolour commemorating her 100th birthday celebrations.

David Paskett, 56, of Bickerton Road, Headington, will meet the Queen Mother for the first time when he presents her with a painting of her birthday parade, which took place on July 19.

Gift: David Paskett's painting of the 100th birthday celebrations

He stood behind the Queen Mother throughout the ceremony in Horseguards' Parade, London. His painting shows the festivities as she saw them. The painting includes military bands, a choir and orchestra, mounted horse guards and suffragettes.

He is due to present the Queen Mother with the picture at her home, Clarence House, in London, on December 7, but he will have to interrupt a painting project in China.

His work is currently being exhibited in Hong Kong. At present, he is in the remote western Fujian province of China, painting the Hakka people and their striking circular wood and mud buildings.

The Oxford painter was chosen to paint the celebrations in London by the Royal Watercolour Society, of which both the Queen and her mother are patrons.

Mr Paskett will not be paid for his work, which will become part of the Queen Mother's private collection.

His wife Sally said: "David has done a great deal of work before for private individuals but this is the first time he has worked for the Royal Family. It was an honour."