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Duchess of Cambridge Stuns in Red Check Dress at Victoria and Albert Museum Reopening

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Duchess of Cambridge Stuns in Red Check Dress at Victoria and Albert Museum Reopening

The Duchess of Cambridge, known for her impeccable sense of style, made a special appearance at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London on Wednesday to mark its reopening.

As always, Catherine looked stunning in her outfit, which was another addition to her long list of successful looks.

Catherine, who is the royal patron of the museum, wore a beautiful red check dress from high-end designer Alessandra Rich.

She paired it with an elegant pair of embezzled black court heels and accessorized with a matching black clutch bag.

Her effortless choice of outfit was right on trend for the summer season and left us all in awe.

During her visit, the Duchess viewed Raphael Court, home of the magnificent Raphael cartoons, which underwent a nine-month refurbishment to mark the 500th anniversary of the artist's death.

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She learned about the renovations and how the centre's new interpretive approach, which features an on-site digital experience, will transform the way visitors experience the Raphael cartoons.

The cartoons have been lent to the V&A from the Royal Collection by .

Catherine, who studied art history at university, then visited the museum's landmark 2021 exhibition, Alice, Curiosa and Curiosa, which opens this weekend.

The show features more than 300 objects from film, performance, fashion, art, music and photography capturing the origins, adaptations and reinventions of Alice in Wonderland over 158 years.

The Victorian Albert Museum is the first museum to fully explore the cultural impact of the book and its ongoing inspiration from leading creatives from Salvador Dali and Yayoi Kusama to The Beatles and Vivienne Westwood.

Established in 1852, the Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's leading museum of art, design and performance, and its collections span over 5,000 years of human creativity in virtually every medium and from around the world.

The Duchess's visit is a key sign that some normality is returning to the tourism sector.

Across much of the UK, galleries, museums, and indoor hospitality and businesses were able to reopen to customers on Monday.

Sports venues are also beginning to allow spectators back with up to 10,000 fans in soccer stadiums across Britain from earlier this week.

Catherine's visit to the museum was a welcome sight, as she has been a strong advocate for the arts and culture sector.

Her visit also highlights the importance of supporting the industry, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Duchess's fashion choices have always been a topic of interest, and her latest look did not disappoint.

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