at the new V&A East Storehouse - which opened to the public just two weeks ago - and gives unprecedented free public access to the museum’s world-famous collection of more than 600,000 treasures from every creative discipline including fashion, film, visual art, design and performance
The Princess of Wales is shown around the V&A East Storehouse, a
brand-new cultural destination in east London, by the director of the
V&A, Tristram Hunt
Kate shares a laugh with the director of the V&A storehouse during her visit on Tuesday morning
Kate, who studied for a degree in arts history at University of St
Andrews, began her tour behind the scenes where thousands of exhibits
are being cared for before going on display.
Kate in conversation with Tristram Hunt at the arts venue
Palace aides said the ‘cadence’ of the princess’ public engagements is
still as was announced earlier this year, involving a slow and measured
return to public life following her cancer diagnosis last year
she was given a behind-the-scenes tour and learnt about the work that
goes into conserving and displaying some of the amazing objects stored,
including the largest Picasso work in the world
During
her tour behind the scene she pulled on protective gloves to caress a
19th century riding habit, remarking: ‘It's so delicate.’
She
was also shown a 1970s ‘photogram’ dress and said: ‘It's really
interesting as fashion designers are also using screen prints and
photographs.’
Fashion
fan Kate also immediately identified a black and gold coat dress was by
British fashion designer Alexander McQueen. She said: ‘You see a
certain shape and you know the designer.’
She accessorised with a pair of blue pumps, belt, and the Laura Lombardi
chain necklace. Kate styled her new bronde hair in loose waves while
keeping her makeup light and minimal yet dewy
The Princess of Wales in the Cloth Working Centre at the newly-opened V&A East Storehouse in Hackney Wick
spoke animatedly while marvelling at the extensive collection housed in Stratford
The princess, who is patron of the V&A, also joined staff collecting new photos for the archive and online search portal.
The
museum team needed to photograph a 1943 ballet shoe worn by Alice
Markova at a performance of Giselle at the Old Vic, who had signed its
inside sole and penned a special message.
Watching
how it was photographed for the collection, Kate said: ‘Gosh it's so
small and I like the fact you can see her handwriting.’
Venturing
into the public area, which was thronged by visitors unaware of the
princess's unannounced visit, she marvelled at the largest Picasso
artwork in the world
During her tour, Kate stopped to admire the largest Picasso work in the world that measures 30m by 40m
The artwork has spent most of the last 80 years rolled up in storage
The Princess of Wales with (left to right) the director of the V&A
Tristram Hunt, the deputy director of the V&A, Tim Reeve, chair of
the V&A Baroness Shafik and the director of the V&A East, Gus
Casely-Hayford, at the V&A East Storehouse, a brand-new cultural
destination in east London
Depsite misgivings, the princess was such a 'pro' in her heels that she was able to handle any challenges with ease
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