Looking good: Bea shows off the result of her exercise regime in on-trend orange dress and wedge heelsShe was the frumpy teenager whose fashion disasters and fuller figure were only too reminiscent of her mother's often-criticised forays into the limelight.
But Princess Beatrice is rapidly metamorphosing into a stunning young Royal ready to snatch even Pippa Middleton's style queen crown.
Showing off her sleek figure in an on-trend orange dress, Fergie and Prince Andrew's 22-year-old daughter looked the epitome of relaxed glamour at the Monaco grand prix.
Her laid back look was accessorised with a narrow belt and neutral coloured wedges which gave her enviably toned legs a little extra length.
Beatrice strolled contentedly around Monte Carlo hand-in-hand with boyfriend Dave Clark, posing for photographs with other race-goers.
She stopped off to chat to Tamara and Petra Ecclestone, the daughters of Formula One mogul Bernie, and then made a suitably superstar departure in a private launch.
Her reinvention seems to have started when she started training for last year's marathon, shedding two stone. She credits a fitness regime based on exercise, lots of water and plenty of fruit and vegetables with keeping the weight off.
Hello, there! Bea and boyfriend Dave Clark look happy in the sunshine as they stroll hand-in-hand at the Grand Prix
Joyful: Dave and his Princess catch the attention of friendsIt’s a far cry from the less-than-flattering photographs taken of the princess in a bikini on the beach in St Barts in 2008.
Speaking about the pictures, she said at the time: 'I could probably do with losing the odd pound though, so perhaps it's the kick I need.
'It was such an unflattering bikini and I've got one that's so much nicer, so I could have kicked myself for wearing it.
It's the only way to travel, darling: Beatrice gets a helping hand into the launch'I thought people were a bit mean, although I know it comes with the territory.
'The trouble is, I don't have much confidence so it can be quite upsetting.'
The Princess's presence added an little extra spice to a particularly glamorous race.
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