Princess Kate, the 43-year-old Princess of Wales, recently returned from a family holiday. She’s thrilled to announce a new collection, developed with the V&A East Storehouse. This thematic collection, featuring such inspiring historical objects as sparks for modern creativity, is set to debut this Wednesday.
Kate graduated from the University of St Andrews with a degree in History of Art. After being appointed the V&A’s first royal patron in 2018, she fully immersed herself in the institution. Her commitment to her passion for art, design, and culture shines through in the careful and intentional direction she takes to acquire pieces for the collection. One of the most recent additions is a breathtaking watercolour forest glade by Beatrix Potter. You’ll even see a medieval Somerset church floor tile and an intricately handmade Welsh quilt almost 200 years old.
A Focus on Creativity and Heritage
The purpose of the collection is to you show the importance of these historical artifacts in helping shape today’s contemporary fashion, design, film and art. Princess Kate reiterated this vision in her letter about the exhibit.
“This display celebrates our past makers and creators and illustrates how much historic objects can influence fashion, design, film, art and creativity today.” – Princess Kate’s note on the display
By featuring these objects, Kate wants to help spark visitors’ imaginations so they can see how the past continues to shape our world today.
“Objects can tell a story. A collection of objects can create a narrative, both about our past and as inspiration for the future.” – Kate’s note on the display
While preparing for this significant exhibition, Kate is currently enjoying some time away from royal responsibilities due to her children’s summer school holidays. Most notably, last month she was seen at the Women’s Euro final in Basel, Switzerland, with Prince William and their daughter Princess Charlotte.
Balancing Family Life and Royal Duties
Kate is diving deep into civic and cultural life engagement. Simultaneously, she is schooling her oldest son, Prince George, to eventually assume his place in the royal family. The Princess’s balancing act between family life and royal duties remains a central challenge.
Just earlier this month, Kate was moving the camera behind the scenes at the Wimbledon men’s final. She vividly embraced her duties as Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC). During this month’s final event, she went on court to award the championship trophy to Jannik Sinner. Her presence at such high-profile events reinforces her commitment to her royal duties while still cherishing moments with her family.
Recent Appearances and Royal Engagements
Earlier this month, Kate was seen publicly at the Wimbledon men’s final, where she participated as Patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC). During this event, she presented the winning trophy to Jannik Sinner. Her presence at such high-profile events reinforces her commitment to her royal duties while still cherishing moments with her family.
