Princess Kate's Statement on Secret Royal Ballet Trip

Princess Catherine has issued a statement after going on a secret trip over the weekend. The Princess of Wales, 44, took a trip out in London just days ago to the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House. The princess watched Woolf Works and was believed to have really enjoyed her visit. Taking to Instagram on Monday evening, the princess wrote: “Thank you to The Royal Ballet for an amazing evening of creative inspiration at Woolf Works this weekend! C.” It is not known who the princess went to watch the performance with. The Woolf Works show is running from January 17 until February 13. It has been produced and choreographed by Wayne McGregor, with the ballet having been “inspired by the genre-defying works and writings of Virginia Woolf”. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Read more: Royal Family 'over the moon' as new royal baby announced - 'Wonderful news' Read more: Royal fans spot detail about Prince Archie that reminds them of Harry The performance is around 2 hours 45 minutes long, which includes two intervals. This is not the first time Catherine has made a private trip to watch a ballet performance. In 2024, the princess made a surprise trip to the English National Ballet to watch the matinee performance of Giselle at Sadler’s Wells. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT The future Queen also seemed to have enjoyed this performance, writing on Instagram at the time: “Congratulations and thank you to the English National Ballet and Sadler’s Wells for the wonderfully powerful, moving and inspiring performance of Akram Khan’s Giselle. Creativity at its best! C.” Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT While Catherine isn’t known to do ballet as a hobby, it is believed she is a big fan of the dance, which her daughter Princess Charlotte attends lessons for. The latest news and gossip from the Royal Family plus selected offers and competitions Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Get More of Our News on Google Set Daily Express as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value. It is believed Charlotte, 10, has been a fan of ballet from a young age, with her parents having spoken about this many times. It has been reported that Charlotte has watched ballet performances with her mother in the past, however it is not clear whether she accompanied Princess Catherine to watch the performance over the weekend.