Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, presents the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British DesignKate Middleton,

the Princess of Wales, visited the British Fashion Council to deliver the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design in London on Tuesday.

The royal, 43, who was joined by Caroline Rush, outgoing CEO of the British Fashion Council,

was introduced to the designers and others who benefited from the British Fashion Council Foundation’s initiatives that help up-and-coming designers.

Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales (C), arrives with Caroline Rush (L), outgoing CEO of the British Fashion Council, and Laura Weir (R), to present “The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design” at The British Design Council.POOL/AFP via Getty Images

The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design resembles the rose from the Disney classic, “Beauty and the Beast.”POOL/AFP via Getty Images

The royal, 43, was introduced to the designers and others who benefited from the British Fashion Council Foundation’s initiatives that help up-and-coming designers.POOL/AFP via Getty Images

The Princess of Wales (C) and Rush (L), outgoing CEO of the British Fashion Council, speak to designer Clio Peppiatt (R) during a visit.POOL/AFP via Getty Images

The Princess of Wales toured the design spaces with designer Patrick McDowell during her visit.via REUTERSThe Princess of Wales, who studied Art History at the University of St. Andrews and met Prince William, began her visit at the winning designer’s pop-up studio at the 180 Studio in London.The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design resembles the rose from the Disney classic, “Beauty and the Beast.”Last Friday, Kate Middleton and Prince Williamrevealedthat a new peachy-pink variety of roses called “Catherine’s Rose” will be grown in the princess’s honor, and the proceeds will go to a charity that is very personal to her.