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ok.co.ukThe Princess of Wales indulged in her artistic passions last week as she joined musical royalty Sir Paul McCartney to reopen the National Portrait Gallery after an intensive three-year restoration project.
As their patron, Kate – who was wearing a stunning Self Portrait white midi dress with pleated skirt and bouclé jacket – was invited along for the event before the London gallery welcomed back members of the public.
Aside from rubbing shoulders with the former Beatles singer and bonding over their shared love of photography, Kate spoke with award-winning British artist Tracey Emin, whose 45 hand-drawn female portraits have been cast in bronze as artwork for the gallery’s new entrance.
While the Princess toured the colourful rooms of the Duveen wing and the Yevonde exhibition, Nicholas Cullinan, director of the National Portrait Gallery, explained, “To have a senior member of the royal family who really cares about culture, museums and art, and is knowledgeable and supportive, is such a great thing for this country.” Elsewhere during her visit, Kate flexed her knowledge from her work in early years development when she visited The Mildred and Simon Palley Learning Centre, which has doubled its capacity for young learners as part of the gallery’s redevelopment.
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