The King and Queen Consort have been visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington this week to see a new exhibition.
King Charles and Queen Camilla were met at the V&A on Thursday, 2 November by Director Tristam Hunt, Chairman Sir Nicholas Coleridge, and Lord Lieutenant for Greater London Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE. The V&A is the largest textile museum in the world, and a new exhibition on African style has opened.
The King and Queen were also joined by Dr Christine Checinska who is the Senior Curator, African and Diaspora, V&A and Ms Elisabeth Murray who is the Project Curator for Africa Fashion. After their walkthrough, they attended a reception at the museum to meet with everyone who worked on Africa Fashion and to discuss their experiences.
The Royal Family’s social media accounts shared several videos of the couple during their visit, and both were very interested, asking several questions during their tour.
This museum visit was particularly important, as the President of the Republic of South Africa will be in the United Kingdom from 22 to 24 November for a State Visit. This visit is the new King’s first State Visit as a monarch. His Majesty will be hosting it at Buckingham Palace, although he is still currently living at Clarence House due to ongoing works at the Palace. His first visit to South Africa was in 1997 and returned again in 2011 with his wife.
The new exhibition, Africa Fashion, has launched at the V&A in South Kensington and is on until Sunday, 16 April 2023. It features textiles, music, photographs, and more from the mid-20th century through today that highlight the creativity and global impact of African fashions around the world. Tickets are £16.00 and members are able to book for free.
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