Princess Beatrice showed she has a royal flair for fashion as she turned up at the Alexander McQueen : Savage Beauty exhibition in a black tuxedo gown slashed to the thigh . The 26-year-old guaranteed all eyes were on her , yet still managed to appear elegant as she flashed some leg on her way into the venue . The slender princess inadvertently brought back memories of the 2012 Oscars , when pictures of Angelina Jolie 'legbombing ' went viral on the internet . Scroll down for video . Princess Beatrice flashed some thing as she made her way up the steps of the V & A museum in Lodnon , where the opening of the Alexander McQueen : Savage Beauty exhibition is being held tonight . The princess accessorised her black dress with a sequinned butterfly hair-clip , a diamante bracelet and gold box clutch , along with a pair of black stiletto court shoes . Her make-up channeled a Fifties Hollywood star , with a smokey eye and a bright red matt lipstick . Beatrice is one of the most fashion-conscious members of the royal family and is frequently seen attending events with some of the UK 's biggest IT girls . She is firm friends with the supermodel Kate Moss , who is also at the event this evening and is one of the stars of the party , with her 3D holographic image taking pride of place . Beatrice looked chic in a tuxedo-style long black gown , which she accessorised with a diamante bracelet and a gold clutch . Alexander McQueen Tuxedo Dress . Shop the designer at Net A Porter . Visit site . The Alexander McQueen label is all about standing out from the crowd and doing things differently , with this tuxedo dress being a prime example of the brand 's classic with a twist style . In fact , when the late Lee McQueen was at the helm of the design house he became renowned for the statement clothes and controversial themes evident in his collections . Since Sarah Burton has taken over the label , she 's continued to pay homage to this ethos . So if you 're wearing McQueen eveningwear , you better get ready to make a statement , which is exactly what Princess Beatrice has done in this frock which features a thigh-high split , as well as a tuxedo design front that gives an androgynous spin to the look . The 'borrowed from the boys ' trend is a go-to favorite of style icons like Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne and has a undeniably chic outcome . So if you fancy getting in on the action too , just get shopping our edit of tuxedo dresses below ! Missguided blazer longline dress . Visit site . Missguided blazer dress . Visit site . Boohoo Claudia Tuxedo Dress . Visit site . BLAQUE LABEL dress at Revolve Clothing . Visit site . Beatrice offset her auburn hair with a striking red lip . The princess appeared delighted to be at the exhibition of the late designer . Beatrice 's thing-baring gown served as a reminder of the 'legbomb ' that Angelina Jolie did at the 2012 Oscars . The new Savage Beauty retrospective that will be the largest retrospective of the late Alexander McQueen 's work hosted by the museum , with more than 200 different pieces set to go on show . Among the pieces included are gowns from his 1992 postgraduate collection , as well as some of his A/W10 designs - the last the designer would ever create . His final collection was never completed , with just 16 dresses shown to fashion editors in Paris a month after he died in February , 2010 . But while McQueen might be gone , his brand lives on and , in the capable hands of his former assistant Sarah Burton , continues to go from strength to strength . Jamie Hince and Kate Moss also attended the exhibition . David and Victoria Beckham were also invited to the event . Alexander McQueen 's best friend Annabelle Neilson wore a striking dress to the party . Sarah Burton said : 'Lee was a genius and a true visionary who pushed boundaries , challenged and inspired , ' she explains . 'He believed in creativity and innovation and his talent was limitless . 'Savage Beauty is a celebration of the most imaginative and talented designer of our time . ' ' I am thrilled to announce that the V & A will bring this wonderful exhibition to London to celebrate the extraordinary creative talent of one of the most innovative designers of recent times , ' adds V & A director Martin Roth . 'Lee Alexander McQueen was brought up in London , studied here and based his globally successful McQueen fashion brand here – by staging the exhibition at the V & A it feels like we are bringing his work home . ' Other guests in attendance at the event this evening include Annabelle Neilson , Jamie Hince , Naomi Campbell , Erin O'Connor , Laura Carmichael , Colin Firth and Salma Hayek . Salma Hayek and her husband François-Henri Pinault . Naomi Campbell was also on the guest list at the A-List event .
Princess Beatrice wore thigh-flashing gown at new V & A show opening . The 26-year-old royal accessorised look with Fifties-style make-up . She joined likes of Kate Moss , Naomi Campbell and V & A Hayek at event .