Royal Collection Trust unveils new collection of £9.95 face masks inspired by ‘partridge eye’ pattern on its Sèvres chinaware
- Royal Collection Trust is selling bespoke face masks online for just £9.95
- Feature designs inspired by ‘partridge eye,’ decorative element used in ceramics
- The bright and colorful coverings are cotton and come with bag for safe storage
- Comes after RCT staff faced pension cuts and 200 compulsory redundancies
The Royal Collection Trust has launched a set of bespoke face masks featuring ‘bright and colourful designs’ for just £9.95.
The organisation unveiled the 100 per cent cotton face coverings on it’s websites, offering shoppers three different colourways for the stylish masks.
Each design is inspired by the ‘partridge eye’ pattern, a decorative element often found on beautiful Sèvres chinaware, belonging to the Royal Collection.
The face covering comes with a cotton bag to safely store the face covering when not in use and can be washed at 60 degrees.
The Royal Collection Trust has launched a set of bespoke face masks featuring ‘bright and colourful designs’ for just £9.95
The face covering comes with a cotton bag to safely store the face covering when not in use and can be washed at 60 degrees.
The masks are described online as coming with a removable filter insert, the covering also has elastic straps with an adjustable clip which ensures comfortable wearing for hours of use.
The masks come in several different colours, including green and yellow, pink, and yellow and blue.
The Sèvres porcelain in the Royal Collection ranks as some of the finest in the world and was commissioned by Louis XVI in 1783.
It comes weeks after Royal Collection Trust staff staged a silent protest outside Windsor Castle on Tuesday over new plans which reportedly see staff facing pension cuts and 200 compulsory redundancies handed out
The face masks, which are available to buy online, come in three different colours, including pink, green and yellow
The workers, who manage the public opening of Her Majesty’s residences, demanded ‘loyalty’ from their employers and held a sign saying ‘King Henry cut off heads… now they want to axe our jobs and cut our pensions’.
The reports of compulsory and voluntary redundancies come after the coronavirus crisis has created an £18million black hole in Her Majesty’s finances.
The Royal Collection Trust, which is one of the five departments of the Royal Household, employs 600 people across the country – including at Buckingham Palace.
The ‘loyal’ workers have duties including conserving the historic Royal Collection, one of the world’s greatest private art collections.
The Royal Collection Trust, which is one of the five departments of the Royal Household, employs 600 people across the country – including at Buckingham Palace.
The Royal Collection Trust is a registered charity which was founded in 1987 and have worked to maintain and conserve the Royal Collection ever since.
It employs people in a wide range of roles in Her Majesty’s household, including as conservationists, curators, merchandisers and in visitor service roles.
The trust is responsible for acquiring appropriate resources to enhance the iconic Collection but it also allows the public to enjoy the Queen’s households.
It manages the public opening of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.