The world watched asPrincess Eugeniearrived at her fairytale wedding on Oct. 12, 2018 toJack Brooksbankin a low-cut bridal gown thatshowed off a scar on her backstemming fromscoliosis surgery– and now royal fans can hear from the Queen’s granddaughter herself about her decision to display her scar on one of the biggest days of her life.
Outfits from Eugenie and Jack’s nuptials were put on display at Windsor Castle earlier this year. Just likeMeghan Markleand Prince Harry did when theirwedding ensembles went on displaylast year, Eugenie lent her voice to the exhibition’s audio guide, opening up about choosing to let her scar show.
“I had always wanted a low back – part of it was showing my scar and I believe scars tell a story about your past and your future, and it’s a way of getting rid of a taboo,” the royal, who had surgery at 12 years old to correct her scoliosis, says. “For me, it’s a way of communicating with people who are going through either similar situations with scoliosis or having a scar of their own that they are trying to deal with.”
Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie’s wedding outfits on display.Matt Dunham/AP/REX/Shutterstock; Inset: Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty
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“It was actually the first wedding dress we ever did so it says a lot about how forward-thinkingPrincess Eugenieis to trust us with this very important task,” Pilotto says in the audio guide.
Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie.Press Association via AP Images
The design team took inspiration fromQueen Elizabeth’s bridal gown, using very intricate jacquard fabric to weave meaningful motifs and symbols – such as a shamrock representing mom Sarah Ferguson’s Irish heritage, the White Rose of York and an Ivy representing the couple’s home of Ivy Cottage – into the dress.
“The fabric is so extraordinary, the level of detail and attention that has gone into creating this bespoke jacquard weave is really fascinating,” explains curator Caroline de Guitaut. “It does the same job as embroidery but in a totally different very modern way. There’s a tradition and modernity and I think that goes through everything. I think that really comes through.”
Princess Eugenie’s bridal gown.Royal Collection Trust
Princess Eugeniewas heavily involved in the designing process, revealing that she “immediately could vision” her look after Jack proposed.
Part of that vision? No veil.
“I think it was interesting for her not to have a veil which is very modern but I suppose it’s because she wanted there to be this attention on the back silhouette and a veil would have covered that,” says de Guitaut.
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Princess Eugenie’s wedding tiara.Royal Collection Trust
Also on display – for the first time ever! – is the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara that Eugenie wore for her big day.
“I’ve never worn a tiara before in my life,” she says. “It was the most incredible thing to wear such a piece of history that my grandmother had lent me, very proud moment and the beautiful earrings were a gift from my husband.”
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Princess Eugenie’s reception dress.Royal Collection Trust
After the wedding comes the evening reception – and an outfit change!Princess Eugenie’s gorgeous blush silk gown from American designer Zac Posen, which she wore for her private evening reception at Royal Lodge on her wedding night, is also on display.
Princess Beatrice’s maid of honor outfit.Royal Collection Trust
“I’ve always looked up to Beatrice as a big sister and she looked so beautiful on that day in this wonderful Ralph and Russo creation that I was so proud and honored to be able to walk down the aisle and immediately see her smiling face in such a beautiful outfit,” Eugenie says.
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Eugenie ends the audio recording, “This was the most special day of our entire lives and we’re so grateful to all the wonderful people who were able to take part and to make this day so unbelievably perfect for Jack and me and we just hope you really enjoy seeing all these beautiful parts of our wedding.”
source: people.com
