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The Duchess of Cambridge cut an elegant figure in a retro-style red and blue paisley blouse as she stepped out at the V&A earlier today.
Kate Middleton, 39, who studied art history at university and is royal patron of the V&A, viewed ‘Fabergé in London: Romance to Revolution’ at the London museum this morning.
The mother-of-three debuted a new £139 blouse from Ralph Lauren for the solo outing, which featured a paisley pattern, which she paired with black trousers.
The Duchess could be seen wearing a black cloth face covering during her appearance at the exhibition, which visitors to the museum are asked to wear at all times, unless otherwise exempt.
While facemasks are again compulsory on public transport, in shops and settings such as banks, post offices and hairdressers in England, they are not currently required by law in museums.
Giving a masterclass in daytime glamour, Kate wore her bouncy brunette locks swept into a ponytail and finished the look with delicate gold necklaces and earrings.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 39, cut an elegant figure in a retro-style red and blue pussybow blouse as she stepped out at the V&A earlier today
Kate Middleton who studied art history at university and is royal patron of the V&A, viewed ‘Fabergé in London: Romance to Revolution’ at the London museum
The Duchess could be seen wearing a black cloth face covering during her visit. According to the V&A website, visitors are asked to wear face coverings inside the museum at all times, unless exempt
Online, Kate’s trendy blouse from the American designer is described as ‘an airy georgette shirt’ which is ‘defined by its feminine tie at the neck and delicate shirring’
Meanwhile it’s ‘lightweight fabrication is enhanced by the season’s paisley motif in a rich navy palette’.
Ralph Lauren is a favourite designer for the Duchess, who regularly has worn pieces from the brand over the past year mixed with her usual high street style.
The Fabergé exhibition, which opened on 20th November, showcases over 200 objects and celebrates the work of Carl Fabergé and his internationally recognised firm that symbolised Russian craftsmanship and elegance.
During the visit, the mother-of-three heard more about Fabergé’s work and the relatively unknown Anglo-Russian nature of his enterprise, with his only branch outside of Russia opening in London in 1903.
The exhibition features the largest display of his legendary Imperial Easter Eggs in a generation, several of which are being shown in the UK for the first time.
The exhibition, which opened on 20th November, showcases over 200 objects and celebrates the work of Carl Fabergé and his internationally recognised firm that symbolised Russian craftsmanship and elegance
The mother-of-three opted for a soft smokey eye for the outing at the London museum earlier this morning (pictured)
Items include the long lost Third Imperial Egg, discovered by a scrap dealer in 2011 after it went missing in 1964, the largest Imperial Egg – the Moscow Kremlin Egg -inspired by the architecture of the Dormition Cathedral in Moscow and featuring a music box that plays Tsar Nicholas II’s favourite hymn, and the Alexander Palace Egg, which contains a model of the palace inside.
The collection also includes three items lent by Her Majesty The Queen, including the Colonnade Egg, Basket of Flowers Egg and the Mosaic Egg.
The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance, with collections unrivalled in their scope and diversity.
It was established in 1852 to make works of art available to all and to inspire British designers and manufacturers.
Today, the V&A’s collections, which span over 5000 years of human creativity in virtually every medium and from many parts of the world, continue to intrigue, inspire and inform.
The Duchess became the first Royal Patron of the V&A in March 2018 and visited earlier this year when the museum reopened after lockdown.
It comes as Kate prepares for the Christmas carol service she will host at Westminster Abbey next week to celebrate the ‘incredible work’ of pandemic heroes.
Earlier this week, the Duchess posted a photo of the invitations sent out to guests, including charity workers, teachers and volunteers, ahead of the event on Wednesday 8.
The service, which will include musical performances from mystery guests, has been developed with BBC Studios Events Productions but will be broadcast on ITV as part of a special programme next month.
Prince William and Kate reportedly dropped the BBC as the broadcaster for their Christmas special in the wake of the two-part series The Princes and the Press, which was criticised by the Queen, Prince Charles and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for giving credibility to ‘overblown and unfounded claims’ about the Royal Family.
An industry insider said last week: ‘It was all arranged to be on BBC1 but it was switched in the last few days because of the terrible row over the documentary.
‘And things are likely to get a lot worse between the Royal Family and the BBC before they get better as the second part of the documentary threatens to go further.’
The second part of the documentary, which aired last night, saw Meghan Markle’s lawyer issue a technical and bizarre denial the Duchess had ever bullied staff – before insisting ‘but she wouldn’t want to negate anyone’s personal experiences.’
The programme also said people connected to both the Cambridges and Sussexes briefed about the other.
Kensington Palace declined to comment.
Kate will no doubt be hoping to brush aside any rumblings over the documentary ahead of the carol service next week.
The order of service have not been shared but it was revealed today that the event will be a ‘blend traditional elements with a modern and inclusive feel to encompass people of all faiths and none’.
Posting about the carol service on Instagram today, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrote: ‘This Christmas we are celebrating the incredible work of individuals and organisations across the nation who go above and beyond to support their communities.
‘Next week, The Duchess will host a Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey, supported by The Royal Foundation, bringing many of those inspirational people together.
‘The service, which will be broadcast in December, will look back on the last eighteen months, to think not only of the unprecedented challenges that we have all faced as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, but also to remember the positives: people and organisations pulling together in their communities, the small acts of kindness across different demographics and generations, and the unsung heroes who stepped up to help others.’
The event, supported by The Royal Foundation, will bring together inspirational individuals from across the UK who have gone above and beyond to care for and protect those in need during the pandemic.
It will also involve guests who may be more vulnerable or isolated, including people with limited social connections, the recently bereaved or those without their own homes.
The Christmas special marks a massive coup for ITV, which usually loses out on royal content to the BBC.
The mother-of-three donned a new £139 Ralph Lauren blouse for the outing in London earlier this morning (pictured)
Giving a masterclass in daytime glamour, Kate wore her bouncy brunette locks swept into a ponytail and finished the look with delicate gold necklaces and earrings
The Duchess, who studied art history at university and became the first Royal Patron of the V&A in March 2018, could be seen crouching down to study the eggs during her visit
Speaking about the decision to drop the BBC for the Christmas concert, a TV industry source told the Sun: ‘It is a brand new format — the royals have never hosted a televised TV concert before. And to have the Duchess leading on it is a big deal.
‘Naturally most royal programming goes automatically to the BBC as the national broadcaster. Now it looks like they will work more with ITV in the future.’
The source said ITV was ‘surprised but delighted’ by the sudden change of plan, adding, ‘it will be a fantastic Christmas carol concert that will be TV gold for viewers at home.’
