Kate Middleton dazzles in stunning cream dress as she attends awards bash at Natural History Museum
Duchess of Cambridge joined guests at the Natural History Museum to present the prize for the Art Fund annual awards
THE Duchess of Cambridge arrived for a “night at the museum” in an off-the-shoulder cream dress as she joined guests for the Art Fund annual awards, held at London’s Natural History Museum.
Kate Middleton wore a mesh-panelled dress by Brazilian designer Barbra Casasola, pairing it with strappy sandals and a sparkly clutch bag.
As patron of the museum, the mum-of-two was greeted by the Natural History Museum’s director Sir Michael Dixon, and Dr Stephen Deuchar, director of the Art Fund.
The Duchess was attending a dinner and awards ceremony where she presented the Art Fund's Museum of the Year award to the V&A.
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A £100,000 award, the largest museum prize in the world, is given annually to one outstanding museum which has shown exceptional imagination and innovation.
Among the artists in attendance were Cornelia Parker, Antony Gormley and Grayson Perry, who arrived in a sequinned purple, yellow and orange dress with flared sleeves.
Addressing guests after dinner, Kate said it was "wonderful to celebrate the incredible array" of what British museums have to offer.
Following some trouble opening the winning envelope, which prompted laughter among the crowd, she presented the prize to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The Art Fund is the national fundraising charity for art, and in the last five years has given £34 million to help museums acquire works of art for their collections.