Kate was shown around the museum’s three different galleries and spoke to schoolchildren at the venue in Bethnal Green, east London, on Wednesday. She spent time exploring the different areas of the museum, including the Imagine Gallery, where children told her stories through using different objects. Several children took turns to tell their tales, with Kate responding to one story by saying, “The end. Opened in 1872 as east London’s first museum, the building’s updated features were designed with input from children. Kate was greeted by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan among others, while she also praised Young V&A director Dr Helen Charman for the museum’s transformation.

Source: The Times June 28, 2023 14:23 UTC