Among members of the British royal family, no one has a style quite like Princess Beatrice. The British royal’s approach to fashion features a quality of whimsy along with vibrant colorways and plenty of patterns. Charting Princess Beatrice’s royal style journey over the course of the last few years, certain elements tend to stand out — the royal gravitates towards florals and feminine prints and favors London-based designers and brands like Me and Em and Self-Portrait.
For Princess Beatrice’s 36th birthday, see the royal’s style evolution through the years.
2011
Princess Eugenie of York, left, and Princess Beatrice of York arrive in London to attend Prince William’s royal wedding to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.
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Princess Beatrice memorably made waves when she wore this ensemble at the 2011 wedding of her cousin Prince William to Kate Middleton. Beatrice wore a dress courtesy of Valentino haute couture with intricate detailing on the shoulders and neckline and a slender bow at the waist. She paired the dress with a Philip Treacy hat that raised quite a few eyebrows upon her arrival to Westminster Abbey with sister Princess Eugenie.
2015
Princess Beatrice arrives in the Parade Ring as she attends Ladies Day on Day Three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2015 in Ascot, England.
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While attending Royal Ascot in 2015, Princess Beatrice opted for a look with clean colorways and a subtle summertime style. The royal wore a crisp white dress with a hemline to the knee and three-quarter-length sleeves. She added pops of color with a burnt sienna and turquoise hat and complementary shoes.
2018
Princess Beatrice of York attended the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018, in New York City, wearing an Alberta Ferretti dress.
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Princess Beatrice wholly ushered in a fresh style era when she attended the 2018 Met Gala. The royal took a unique approach to the evening’s theme: Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. She wore a flowing Alberta Ferretti dress in royal purple with sheer sleeves and glittering details at the neckline.
2021
Princess Beatrice, Princess of York, wore this black-and-white polka dot dress by Self-Portrait on July 8, 2021, for day 10 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.
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While pregnant with her first child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Beatrice attended Wimbledon in July 2021. She embraced a classic black-and-white polka-dot pattern with puffy sleeves, ruched fabric on the bodice, and a white belt courtesy of Self-Portrait.
2023
Princess Beatrice, Counsellor of State wore a monochrome blue look for the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on Dec. 25, 2023 in Sandringham, Norfolk.
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For her Christmas Day look in December 2023, Princess Beatrice opted for a monochrome navy color scheme. The royal wore a coat with sharp lapels and a belted waist, along with a velvet headband with floral appliqués.
