The incident sparked outrage online and rightly so.

Kate Middleton usually sticks regimentally to theunofficial royal dress codeof modest hemlines and neutral tights.

But its bizarre shape made it one of the most ridiculed royal fashion moments in recent history.

Kate Middleton wearing black and brown outfit

Eugenie didn’t fare much better on the day either, even in Vivienne Westwood.

Her bright blue bin bag-shaped dress folded into a strange silhouette that just overwhelmed her.

It was a sorry sight, one that ultimately led to them being likened to Cinderella’s ugly stepsisters.

Princess Michael of Kent in the 1980s wearing a flouncy gown

His suits are regularly dreadful: awkward, uninspired, and utterly devoid of elan.

He even madehis sons, Princes William and Harry, wear themduring trips to Balmoral.

Or is he just quite fond of showing off his legs?

Prince Andrew wearing a too-tight suit

It’s widely known that his go-to exercise routine is the Canadian Air Force’s 5BX plan.

Maybe this explains his fixation on his “leg day” results.

It would be fun and refreshing for a monarch to embrace the best that British fashion has to offer.

Kate Middleton wearing black and brown outfit

However, much like many royal traditions, King Charles' decisions feel stuck in the past.

Together, they make quite the pair.

Beatrice Eugenie

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