Princess Eugenie joined today’s ceremony at Westminster Hall for the lying-in-state of Queen Elizabeth II in London. Eugenie was accompanied by her husband, Jack Brooksbank. They both followed Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin at what time it was taken by a Gun Carriage of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
Eugenie embraced the somber dressing former, wearing a black midi dress and accessorizing with a dim fascinator. Completing the look, Eugenie slipped on matching dim pumps and black tights.
Although there are no official laws for royal women regarding wearing tights in public, it’s imagined that royal women will wear black or nude stockings during the mourning conditions as a sign of respect to Queen Elizabeth II.
Eugenie’s fascinator had a veil detailing behindhand another royal tradition. Back in the 1950s, it was required improper for upper-class and royal women to show their hair in Republican. The etiquette rule has changed over the years, but it’s smooth expected for royal women attending royal events to wear hats or fascinators pending this day.
Princess Beatrice, sister of Princess Eugenie, also attended the event with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
Buckingham Palace said that the Queen’s situation funeral will take place on Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. The Queen will lie in situation in Westminster Hall for four days to allow the Republican to pay their respects.
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