While Princess Beatrice has taken a step out of the spotlight over the past year, as her father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's connections to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein hit the headlines, she was previously pictured on a regular basis.
In the spring of 2008, the then-19-year-old showed off her summery style as she attended the Hurtwood Park Polo Masters Tournament in Cranleigh. Her bright white dress featured an A-line mini skirt and a ruffled low V-neck cut to her waist, which she layered over a white tank top for a more modest, royal-approved look.
Accessories included a brown clutch bag, matching ballet pumps and layered long necklaces.
© GettyAs the weather gets cooler, Beatrice could not only adapt this layering technique to other risque necklines, but she could also use it for added warmth.
Princess Beatrice most famous dress alteration
This was not the only time the Princess' alterations were driven by the desire to conform to modern royal fashion standards. One of the most memorable examples was at her 2020 wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in her vintage Norman Hartnell gown borrowed from the late Queen Elizabeth's wardrobe.
In pictures outside the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor, Princess Beatrice showed off the 1960s dress, which Her late Majesty originally wore as a sleeveless gown at the 1962 premiere of Lawrence of Arabia and the 1967 State Opening of Parliament.
© GettyAdding more coverage to the embellished straps, Beatrice worked with the Queen’s dresser Angela Kelly and royal couturier Stewart Parvin to add organza puffed sleeves, as the Church of England and royal wedding tradition favours covered shoulders.
After the royal wedding dress went on display at Windsor Castle, Princess Beatrice said: "It was an honour to wear my grandmother's beautiful dress on my wedding day, I hope many of you are able to visit the exhibition which is still open at Windsor Castle."
Princess Beatrice's influence on modern brides
Princess Diana's wedding dress designer David Emanuel, who created the gown alongside ex-wife Elizabeth Emanuel, said the royal's second-hand dress is an inspiration for brides to make their "something borrowed" the dress itself.
He exclusively told HELLO!: "Beatrice's dress was very simple and natural, especially when you've seen the formality of royal brides through the ages… I thought it was lovely."
On the small tweaks made to the gown, David said: "She is very privileged of Her Majesty the Queen to give her the gown. It just had a little puff sleeve, a panel at the bottom to update it. It was very clever and it should inspire a lot of brides.
"Ask your relatives if they have a wedding dress that you can update without breaking the bank, or have a look in charity shops for a vintage piece."
