The Princess of Wales has paid tribute to the “connection between nature, creativity and craft” after a private visit to an exhibition celebrating the work of artist William Morris.
Kate visited The Arc in Winchester earlier this week to view the Beauty of The Earth: The Art of May, Jane and William Morris exhibition. A video posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Instagram account showed the princess smiling as she explored the gallery, pausing to look at what appeared to be a large textile featuring floral and leafy patterns.
In the footage, Kate was dressed warmly against the January cold, wearing a camel-coloured coat and trousers, a roll-neck jumper and an orange scarf. She also expressed her gratitude to the gallery staff, writing: “My thanks to the team at The Arc in Winchester. It was inspiring to see how they have placed creativity at the heart of the community and made art widely accessible.”
She added: “The Beauty Of The Earth exhibition was a powerful reminder of the connection between nature, creativity and craft. C.” The gallery responded in the comments, thanking Kate for her visit and saying it was “honoured” to welcome her.
William Morris, born in 1834, was a designer, craftsman and artist renowned for his distinctive textile patterns inspired by nature.
