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SS25HCP23 RSN Studio Kits: ‘Delphinium & Bee Inspired by the Coronation Robe of Estate’ NEW

Places available
Wed 27 Aug to Fri 29 Aug 2025
10:00am-4:00pm (UK) each day
Level: Advanced
Technique: Goldwork
Hampton Court Palace
Address
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU
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£586.00

SKU: SS25HCP23 Category: Tags: ,

This class is part of the RSN International Summer School 2025

The Royal School of Needlework is honoured to have Her Majesty The Queen as our Patron and were delighted to design and create Her Majesty’s Robe of Estate. The RSN’s  Embroidery Studio team of professional embroiderers produced some of their best work in the design and creation of this piece in modern Goldwork techniques and Her Majesty loved the final work.

The Queen’s Robe of Estate was designed to represent Their Majesties love of nature and the environment. There are a total of 24 plants featured on the robe, all chosen for their personal associations to Their Majesties, with wild flowers at the base of the robe, leading up to the four emblematic flowers of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Flowers include Delphinium, one of The King’s favourite flowers and the birth flower of July, the birth month of The Queen.

So we were particularly thrilled when Her Majesty agreed to the RSN Embroidery Studio  producing a special ‘sampler’ featuring the flowers and insects from her robe and for the the RSN Embroidery Studio to produce individual kits featuring six of the flowers.

For our 2025 Summer School we are delighted to be able to offer one of these kits, the Delphinium, as a 3 day in person class at Hampton Court Palace. You will be guided by RSN tutor and Senior Professional Studio Embroiderer  Helen Stevens who worked on the Robe of Estate and also stitched the sample for the kit.

The piece is best worked on a slate frame, either 18 or 24" size. If you are able to frame up your slate frame with medium weight calico before arriving at Hampton Court, that will be helpful. Set your split pins and side lacing so that the fabric is slack in the frame so that you can apply the velvet with design during the first session. We will ensure that a hoop is available  for sampling.

The kit includes all the materials you will need to complete the kit. Scissors, velvet boards, mellors and tweezers will be available to borrow but we would advise binging your own if you have them.

This class is recommended for intermediate stitchers and above, some experience of Goldwork is helpful but not essential.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SUMMER SCHOOL BOOKINGS:

  • If using a non-UK credit-card we very strongly recommend that you inform your bank or card provider of your intention to book with us in advance of booking to ensure a smooth international transaction.
  • If you wish to book multiple places then please note that all places on one booking will be for the same session and classes. If you require places for different classes then separate a booking MUST be made.
  • All bookings are non-refundable.
  • All times given are UK BST. To check the class time in your local time zone please visit TimeAndDate.com.
  • Please refer to the RSN International Summer School 2025 Important Information page for full details.

 

This class is part of the RSN International Summer School 2025

The Royal School of Needlework is honoured to have Her Majesty The Queen as our Patron and were delighted to design and create Her Majesty’s Robe of Estate. The RSN’s  Embroidery Studio team of professional embroiderers produced some of their best work in the design and creation of this piece in modern Goldwork techniques and Her Majesty loved the final work.

The Queen’s Robe of Estate was designed to represent Their Majesties love of nature and the environment. There are a total of 24 plants featured on the robe, all chosen for their personal associations to Their Majesties, with wild flowers at the base of the robe, leading up to the four emblematic flowers of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Flowers include Delphinium, one of The King’s favourite flowers and the birth flower of July, the birth month of The Queen.

So we were particularly thrilled when Her Majesty agreed to the RSN Embroidery Studio  producing a special ‘sampler’ featuring the flowers and insects from her robe and for the the RSN Embroidery Studio to produce individual kits featuring six of the flowers.

For our 2025 Summer School we are delighted to be able to offer one of these kits, the Delphinium, as a 3 day in person class at Hampton Court Palace. You will be guided by RSN tutor and Senior Professional Studio Embroiderer  Helen Stevens who worked on the Robe of Estate and also stitched the sample for the kit.

The piece is best worked on a slate frame, either 18 or 24″ size. If you are able to frame up your slate frame with medium weight calico before arriving at Hampton Court, that will be helpful. Set your split pins and side lacing so that the fabric is slack in the frame so that you can apply the velvet with design during the first session. We will ensure that a hoop is available  for sampling.

The kit includes all the materials you will need to complete the kit. Scissors, velvet boards, mellors and tweezers will be available to borrow but we would advise binging your own if you have them.

This class is recommended for intermediate stitchers and above, some experience of Goldwork is helpful but not essential.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SUMMER SCHOOL BOOKINGS:

  • If using a non-UK credit-card we very strongly recommend that you inform your bank or card provider of your intention to book with us in advance of booking to ensure a smooth international transaction.
  • If you wish to book multiple places then please note that all places on one booking will be for the same session and classes. If you require places for different classes then separate a booking MUST be made.
  • All bookings are non-refundable.
  • All times given are UK BST. To check the class time in your local time zone please visit TimeAndDate.com.
  • Please refer to the RSN International Summer School 2025 Important Information page for full details.

 

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Please note that attendees under 16 (under 18 for all classes in Scotland) must be accompanied by an adult attendee or chaperone at all times.

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SKU: SS25HCP23 Category: Tags: ,