Princess Eugenie has made a surprise appearance in South Korea after attending a lavish art auction led by by K-pop star G-Dragon and Pharrell Williams.
The King’s niece, 34, is thought to have attended the glamorous occasion to mark Nothing but a ‘G’ Thang: The Art and Archive of G-Dragon on Monday, in Seoul.
Eugenie, who was likely invited to the event in her role as an Associate Director for gallery Hauser & Wirth, put on a stunning display in a metallic-themed midi dress from London-based designer Peter Pilotto.
Clips from the lavish party were shared to social media and royal fans were quick to spot the youngest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson in the videos.
The beaming royal was keen to capture special moments, with the footage showing the mother-of-two filming the hosts on her phone as they were speaking.
Princess Eugenie has made a surprise appearance in South Korea after attending a lavish art auction led by by K-pop star G-Dragon and Pharrell Williams
It’s unclear if Eugenie travelled solo for her trip to South Korea, or if she was joined on the apparent business trip by her husband, Jack Brooksbank, and their two young children, August, three, and Ernest, one.
Dressed to impress, Eugenie’s sleeveless blue and gold gown featured cinched waist detailing, a billowing sheer skirt and a high neckline.
She teamed the impressive look with a pair of glittering golden earrings and a gold leather sandals from Aquazzura.
It’s not the first time the royal has worn the stylish dress; in 2019, she sported the ensemble at the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award presentations at Buckingham Palace.
For Monday’s lavish occasion, Eugenie opted for a glamorous smattering of makeup and sported loose curls in her hair.
The event isn’t the only time that the somewhat unlikely combination of royalty and a K-pop star has occurred.
In November 2023, K-pop royalty met real royalty as King Charles awarded the girl group Blackpink with honourary MBEs.
The monarch appeared to be in high spirits as he held an Investiture for the band at Buckingham Palace, in the presence of The President of the Republic of Korea and the First Lady, during their official State Visit to the United Kingdom.
The King’s niece (pictured left), 34, is thought to have attended the glamorous occasion to mark Nothing but a ‘G’ Thang: The Art and Archive of G-Dragon on Monday, in Seoul
King Charles invested Blackpink members Roseanne Park (Rosé), Jennie Kim, Jisoo Kim and Lalisa Manoban (Lisa) as Honorary Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBEs), in recognition of the band’s role as COP26 Advocates for the COP26 Summit in Glasgow 2021.
The group – which in March became the most streamed female band on Spotify – also had the UK in a frenzy when it performed at BST Hyde Park in the summer.
Blackpink were first appointed by the UK Government as COP26 Advocates in January 2021. Non-UK citizens can be considered for an honour for their work within the UK.
The group released a series of videos aimed at encouraging young people to learn more about climate change, which resulted – the government says – in ‘significantly increased engagement’ with the Summit from a young audience.
The band have subsequently been appointed as global Ambassadors for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
