The Duchess of Cornwall opened the new The Royal Academy of Dance in Battersea yesterday.
Her Royal Highness was shown around the state-of-the-art facilities by Chief Executive, Luke Rittner and President, Dame Darcey Bussell.
The Duchess is Vice Patron of RAD and The Queen is Patron.
The Duchess observed dance classes, including RADiate for children with additional needs and a Silver Swans ballet class for older learners.
The Swans are truly international, with a class calling in from Australia.
Her Royal Highness viewed a number of items from the RAD archives, including their original Royal Charter, granted in 1936, and the satin ballet slippers worn by Adeline Genée, RAD’s first President.
The Duchess was treated to a fantastic dance presentation showing the scope of RAD’s world leading teaching before unveiling a plaque to officially declare the open new RAD headquarters open.
More photos below.
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