The Princess of Wales has curated a display.
Kate Middleton, The Princess of Wales, has curated a mini display of objects for her own exhibition at the V&A East Storehouse in East London. As Royal Patron of the V&A, and with a degree in Art History from the University of St Andrews, The Princess of Wales aimed to spotlight past artists and show how historical objects have influenced today’s fashion, design, film, and arts sectors.
Middleton’s Makers and Creators includes Oliver Messel’s costume for the Fairy of the Woodland Glades. The costume was worn by Diana Vere in The Royal Ballet’s 1960 production of The Sleeping Beauty, a watercolour study of a forest glade by Beatrix Potter, and a childhood photograph album belonging to Beatrix’s father, Rupert Potter.
The Princess of Wales also featured a 15th-century earthenware tile, a Morris & Co. furnishing screen designed by William Morris’s assistant J.H. Dearle, a hand-quilted bedcover made in Wales circa 1830–1840, and a Qing Dynasty porcelain vase from Jingdezhen, China, dating from around 1662–1722.
The Princess of Wales has shared a video on her and Prince William’s official Instagram account. The display will be available to view as part of the V&A East Storehouse’s free, self-guided visitor experience until early 2026.
Despite only being open for two months, the V&A East Storehouse has already become a cultural destination. Chanel hosted its 100-year UK anniversary party there, and the David Bowie Centre opens in September, with many more collaborations on the horizon.
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