Prince Charles officially opens Burberry Headquarters

Yesterday HRH The Prince of Wales officially opened the new Burberry global headquarters at Horseferry House in Westminster. Prince Charles was accompanied by Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts and Creative Director Christopher Bailey, His Royal Highness was given a tour of the 160,000 square foot headquarters.

“We are delighted to welcome HRH The Prince of Wales to Horseferry House our new global headquarters in London, particularly as the Royal Family have such a long association with Burberry.We are honoured that he will officially inaugurate the building and take the time to meet the amazing team. It is a privilege to share Burberry's unique heritage and strategic vision as we continue to expand and celebrate our Britishness around the world.“

Angela Ahrendts said before the Royal visit.

Burberry design teams took Prince Charles through the latest collections and watched a demonstration of the new Burberry website artofthetrench.com.During his visit, His Royal Highness also met several Burberry long service employees who have been with the company for over 25 years.
The Burberry Foundation also announced that it is making a grant to the Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts (TPF) to support ‘DesignQuest’ which will link Kensington Palace, the Fashion and Textile Museum, the V&A, and the Museum of London with 4-6 secondary schools in London.

"We are also thrilled that the Burberry Foundation is able to present The Prince’s Foundation for Children and The Arts with a donation. These charitable organisations share a common vision to help young people be awakened and inspired by the arts, allowing them to follow their dreams. This wonderful opportunity gives the Burberry Foundation the chance to partner with another excellent and highly respected British charity. "