The Princess of York looked radiant after attending a charity event on Thursday night. Eugenie, 34, donned a floor-length ball gown at the Poppy Ball Dinner at Royal Albert Hall ahead of Remembrance Day, but some fans were left unimpressed.
King Charles, who is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, led the nation to pay their respect and commemorations today (November 10).
Senior members of the Royal Family, including Princess Kate and her husband Prince William, were spotted on the balcony of the Foreign Office alongside Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh.
Eugenie donned a glamorous look in a black cold-shouldered Peter Pilotto gown. It boasted a delicate floral embroidered pattern that started across the chest and stretched to the skirt.
The unique print was in turquoise and boasted a piping tie belt that cinched her in at the waist. She accessorised the dress with a dainty gold pendant necklace and dazzling star-shaped earrings.
However, many royal fans complained that it looked too “busy”. One user took to X, formerly known as Twitter and wrote: “It’s a little busy for my taste, but she looks pretty.
“It’s a pretty dress, but it’s too busy for her body type. I’m not shaming, the cut is perfect for her just the stitching is too much, also I’m not a fan of peel-a-boo shoulders, especially for an event like this,” added another.
A third chimed in and agreed: “The picture does not do the look of this gown on her. I love everything but the sleeves. Just never fan of that open shoulder/half sleeve look.”
Her brunette locks were pulled back in a tousled half-updo, which no doubt Meghan Markle, 43, would approve of, as she donned a new beach wave look.
However, other fans disagreed and complimented the Princess. One person said: “Wow, what a change to her so well dressed. This dress fits her nicely; she looks very nice.”
Another wrote: “Gorgeous dress. It looks like it was inspired by a beautiful Japanese kimono. Eugenie looks lovely.”
A third added: “Such a beautiful gown & looks fabulous on her. Definitely worth a re-wear!”
Princess Eugenie took to Instagram and shared that she was “honoured” to be a part of the event which raised over £36,000 for the Royal British Legion.
She wrote to her two million followers: “‘Since its inception in 2010, it has raised over £1.5 million for the RBL. Fantastic work and I’m so proud to be a patron.”
She continued to upload a carousel of images, which saw her strike up conversations and pose with a series of guests.
