The Prince of Wales is wearing the uniform of the 10th Light Dragoons (the Prince of Wales's Own), the star of the Order of the Garter, and the Dragoon hat with ostrich plumes, leopard or cheetah skin at its base and the letters on the peak : '…s own'. The Prince had joined the 10th Light Dragoons in 1783 and was appointed Colonel-Commandant in January 1793. This miniature may have been painted to celebrate this occasion. He remained in command throughout the Regency until he became King in 1820. The Prince's jacket, which is lined in yellow silk and embroidered with five rows of buttons and loops in silver thread, is at Windsor Castle.

The artist, Richard Bull (active 1770-1809), was born in Ireland and went to the Dublin Society Schools in 1769. He moved to London about 1790 where he lived at 101 Pall Mall from 1795-1806. He exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1794 and 1809.

Signed and dated: R.Bull / 1793.