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Princess Eugenie attended a reception and panel discussion on the fashion industry’s commitment to sustainability in London on Thursday. The event was cohosted by the U.S. ambassador to the U.K. Jane Hartley. The panel discussion and reception was held at the American ambassador’s residence.
The British royal family member opted for a simple, elegant frock for the occasion. Princess Eugenie wore the Amor knit dress by Gabriela Hearst in heather gray cashmere silk. The cashmere and silk dress molded modernity and timelessness in one. The Amor dress featured a ribbed short sleeve, a collar and self-covered button placket.
Princess Eugenie completed the look with a pair of suede pointed-toe shoes. The princess kept her accessories simple, save for a set of dainty hoop earrings. Hearst was also in attendance at the event. Along with solo portraits, Princess Eugenie posed for a photo with Hartley. During the reception the British royal was photographed alongside Princess Nina of Greece and Denmark and Gabriela Hearst.
Princess Eugenie is an admirer of Hearst’s designs. In May 2023, the royal embraced modern maternity style, wearing a white maxi gown by Hearst with lantern balloon-like sleeves and standout black trim during King Charles III’s Coronation Concert. At the time, Princess Eugenie was expecting her second child with husband Jack Brooksbank. Their son, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, was born just weeks after the Coronation Concert.
Hearst has also been worn by other members of the British royal family. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex fashioned pieces from Hearst during her royal tour of New Zealand with Prince Harry in 2018 and during her pregnancy with son Prince Archie.
Fashion’s role in sustainability has been an ongoing conversation for the last several years, as the impacts of climate change take their toll. Hearst has made productive changes toward sustainability.
In November 2023, the designer introduced her Los Angeles flagship store, which featured no window displays or mannequins and furniture constructed out of lumber from two fallen western sycamore trees that had been condemned by the city. Hearst founded her brand in 2015 on the principles of luxury, sustainability and timelessness.
