Royal ballet school president lady sarah chatto with a student at the opening of the white lodge museum

Lady Sarah Chatto named President of The Royal Ballet School

The Royal Ballet School is delighted to announce that The Lady Sarah Chatto has taken on the role of President of The Royal Ballet School.

Having previously served as Vice-President since 2004, Lady Sarah has now taken on the distinguished position, succeeding His Majesty King Charles III, who has become the Patron of The Royal Ballet School.

Lady Sarah’s mother, Princess Margaret, was a lifelong lover of ballet and devoted supporter of The Royal Ballet School and associated companies – The Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet.  Princess Margaret served as President of the School from 1956, alongside the Late Queen Elizabeth II as Patron, until her passing in 2002.

During her tenure as President, Princess Margaret often visited the School to support numerous events and attended performances by the School and Company. Notably, in 1951, Princess Margaret officially opened the School’s former site in Barons Court; she named the Anna Pavlova Studio at White Lodge in 1957 and the Margot Fonteyn Theatre in 1990.

Lady Sarah at the opening of the White Lodge museum

Continuing her mother’s legacy, Lady Sarah has been a cherished supporter and advocate of The Royal Ballet School. Lady Sarah is also an accomplished artist, Patron of the Frederick Ashton Foundation and Vice President of The Royal Drawing School.

The Royal Ballet School is privileged to have Lady Sarah as its President, and we look forward to her continued service.