The Duchess moves into the arts world

The Duchess is keen to support Britain’s national arts institutions, like The Tate, the National Portrait Gallery, the V&A and the National Gallery. She will be reportedly holding a series of meetings with curators and directors at galleries and museums, to follow the finer aspects of arts world.

The Duchess, according to media reports, might become the official patron of select national museums and galleries apart from being an ‘ambassador’ for institutions with existing Royal links like the V&A. She is also expected to support many smaller, lesser-known arts bodies.

The 29 year-old Duchess has a genuine interest in the domain of arts. In 2001, she spent a few months at the British Institute in Florence studying art history, before joining the University of St Andrew's. Incidentally, she met Prince William there while reading a history of degree in art.

She is quite eager to bring her own knowledge and keen interests to the fore as part of her future official role. According to a royal aide, the Duchess is interested in the visual arts with strong links in the world of art, so she wishes to see where she can give her support going forward.

She is meeting authorities at arts institutions to grasp their workings and things like how exhibits are put together and how artworks come together, before making her decision about supporting some of the organizations. The Royal circles would also most likely welcome her move into the arts world.

The Queen herself, has good knowledge of fine art. The Duke of Edinburgh is a designer & painter, who often painted with the artist Edward Seago, also his close friend. The Prince of Wales is an accomplished watercolorist whereas Lady Helen Taylor spent quite a few years working with Karsten Schubert, the contemporary art dealer. On her part, the Duchess has an interest in photography.