Buckingham Palace curtains transformed into foot stools for charity auction

In a notable charitable initiative, curtains from Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle have been repurposed into luxury foot stools, coinciding with ongoing refurbishment efforts at Buckingham Palace. The curtains, featuring designs from the 1950s to 1990s during Queen Elizabeth II's reign, include elegant patterns such as delft blue floral, vintage rose, and rich damask burnt orange. The Dumfries House Sewing Bee community initiative in Scotland undertook the upholstery work, emphasizing the royal family's commitment to sustainability and support for traditional craftsmanship. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the King's Foundation, which aligns with King Charles's commitment to conservation and the environment while also supporting the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, of which Queen Camilla is a patron. The project seeks not only to revive royal furnishings but also to aid in rehoming animals from Battersea, showcasing the royal family's dedication to charitable causes amidst a significant transition in royal hospitality arrangements due to the palace's multi-million-pound refurbishment programme that affects state visits for the coming years. Such charitable efforts by the royal family have previously garnered significant attention, demonstrated by the last year's successful auction of Coronation chairs that raised over £32,000.