"The Royal Ballet School is delighted to announce that The Lady Sarah Chatto has taken on the role of President of The Royal Ballet School.
Having previously served as Vice-President since 2004, Lady Chatto has now taken on the distinguished position, succeeding His Majesty King Charles III, who has become the Patron of The Royal Ballet School.
Lady Chatto’s mother, Princess Margaret, was a lifelong lover of ballet and devoted supporter of The Royal Ballet School and associated companies – The Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet. Princess Margaret served as President of the School from 1956, alongside the Late Queen Elizabeth II as Patron, until her passing in 2002.
During her tenure as President, Princess Margaret often visited the School to support numerous events and attended performances by the School and Company. Notably, in 1951, Princess Margaret officially opened the School’s former site in Barons Court; she named the Anna Pavlova Studio at White Lodge in 1957 and the Margot Fonteyn Theatre in 1990. Continuing her mother’s legacy, Lady Chatto has been a cherished supporter and advocate of The Royal Ballet School.
Lady Chatto is also an accomplished artist, Patron of the Frederick Ashton Foundation and Vice President of The Royal Drawing School.
The Royal Ballet School is privileged to have Lady Chatto as its President, and we look forward to her continued service."
A small quibble: I am astonished by the use of Lady Chatto, which needs to be corrected. Lady Sarah is the daughter of an earl. She is never styled as Lady Chatto.
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