Public outings for Princess Beatrice these days include garden parties at Buckingham Palace and chic trips to Royal Ascot.
But flashback to September 2004 and the royal, now 36, was all about a pop culture moment - and even made a trip to The Electric Cinema on Portobello Road in London to celebrate the UK premiere of Disney's The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.
© Tim Rooke/ShutterstockNot only was British royalty present for the occasion but Hollywood royalty too. A 16-year-old Beatrice posed for a photo with her mother Sarah, Duchess of York with the stars of the rom-com, Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway who played Queen Clarisse and Princess Mia of the fictional principality Genovia.
© Tim Rooke/ShutterstockThe royal crossover called for a fabulous outfit. Prince William's cousin was the ultimate noughties It-girl in a pair of pink bow-adorned shoes with a razor-sharp heel and a pointed toe.
© GettyTo tie in with her killer footwear, the Princess opted for a floaty pink dress with a knee-grazing skirt and diamantes on the bodice.
She nipped in the look with a fitted single-breasted blazer in a pinstripe white fabric. The mother of one also wore boho hoop earrings and styled her tumbling auburn hair in a straight blow-dry.
© Scott Myers/ShutterstockMeanwhile, the Duchess opted for a black cold shoulder dress with a sparkly brooch. The Sound of Music star was supremely elegant in a sequinned power suit while The Devil Wears Prada's Anne rocked a beige slip dress with a crochet cardigan and beaded jewels.
Stars and royals unite
© GettyIt isn't the first time that musical legend Julie Andrews has rubbed shoulders with royalty. The Mary Poppins actress met the late Queen at the Silver Jubilee Royal Variety Gala in 1977 and yet again at a live recording of Hey, Mr. Producer! in 1998.
© GettyPrincess Beatrice was also spotted alongside her sister Princess Eugenie chatting with Hollywood legend Leonardo DiCaprio at the UK Premiere of The Aviator in 2004.
© GettyThe Princess of Wales has been known to enjoy a catch-up with a Hollywood heavyweight. In 2022 Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise broke royal protocol as he took Kate by the hand and helped her up a set of steps at the Top Gun: Maverick Royal Film Performance.
© GettyDISCOVER: Princess Beatrice rocks statement crown in unseen wedding photos
She follows in the footsteps of Prince William's late mother Princess Diana who has been spotted with the likes of Nicole Kidman and Tom Hanks to Elton John and John Travolta.
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