England soccer captain Harry Kane lifted the somewhat tepid mood of the English public this summer by helping the national team reach the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990. Appearing at his first World Cup he won the prestigious 'Golden Boot', awarded to the player with the most goals to his name at the end of the tournament. He scored six. In so doing he became an English hero, enticing the Country's attention away from depressing, monotonous talk of Brexit and international instability, instead taking them to the brink of glory.

On the day this portrait was taken Harry took hold of another precious delivery, that of a baby daughter.