Princes Margaret's daughter Lady Sarah Chatto enjoyed a glimpse of the exquisite gown her mother wore on her 21st birthday, as she toured a new Dior exhibition at the V&A in London.
Lady Sarah, 54, the daughter of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon, attended a gala dinner to celebrate the opening of Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, which runs until July and houses the largest collection of the designer's couture ever seen in the UK.
The royal took time to admire the detail on the stunning sequinned gown and pearls, which is the exhibition's standout piece, that her mother wore for her official birthday portrait taken by Sir Cecil Beaton in 1951.
Lady Sarah Chatto, pictured with her husband Daniel Chatto, attends a preview of the largest ever Christian Dior exhibition in the UK at the V&A museum in Kensington today. Lady Sarah, 54, took time to admire the stunning Dior gown her mother, Princess Margaret, wore for her 21st birthday in 1951
Joining Lady Chatto and Daniel Chatto at the gala dinner celebrations were Serena Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon pictured second from left) and David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon (far right)
The standout piece of the collection is undoubtedly this sequinned Christian Dior gown, worn by Princess Margaret as she celebrated turning 21 back in 1951
She wore the dress in 1951 for her official 21st birthday portrait (pictured) by royal photographer Cecil Beaton. Princess Margaret is said to have formed a strong bond with the designer after meeting him in 1949
Princess Margaret is said to have formed a strong bond with Dior after meeting him in 1949, and bought many of his pieces over the years.
Lady Sarah, looked suitably chic in a black satin a-line skirt with a cream cardigan and an extravagant set of pearls as she toured the exhibition with her husband, who donned a tuxedo for the event.
Dresses worn by the likes of Margot Fonteyn and Jennifer Lawrence are set to go on display at the UK's largest ever Christian Dior exhibition.
The iconic pieces will be shown as part of the Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibit at the V&A museum in
