We live in a world where meticulously curated images dominate social media and every royal outing is thoroughly planned, but occasionally a royal offers us a glimpse of their reality before hair and makeup gets hold of them. Here are some shots that stand out as authentic portrayals of royalty — freckles, smile lines, and red spots included.
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00:00We live in a world where meticulously curated images dominate social media and every royal
00:05outing is thoroughly planned. But occasionally, a royal offers us a glimpse of their reality before
00:10hair and makeup gets hold of them. Here are some shots that stand out as authentic portrayals of
00:15royalty. Freckles, smile lines, and red spots included. In Netflix's Harry & Meghan, Meghan
00:21Markle bared more than her emotions. The series opens on Meghan, her face free of makeup and her
00:26hair wrapped in a towel, as she cries over her painful experiences with the royal family.
00:31This candid display offered viewers a rare glimpse of her natural beauty,
00:35proving that Meghan exudes grace and elegance even without cosmetics.
00:39Even during her acting days, Meghan embraced her natural beauty. At a pre-Emmy gift lounge in
00:44September 2009, while she may have worn some light eye makeup, she opted for a natural complexion,
00:50allowing her freckles to take center stage. In a 2017 interview with Allure, Meghan said,
00:55"...for all my freckle-faced friends out there, I will share with you something my dad
00:59told me when I was younger. A face without freckles is a night without stars."
01:03"...I never wear makeup in real life, because natural beauty."
01:06Before marrying into the royal family, Catherine, Princess of Wales,
01:09was often spotted with a makeup-free look. On June 23, 2005, prior to her graduation from
01:15the University of St. Andrews, Catherine was spotted dressed in a simple pair of jeans and
01:19a white tank top, a laid-back look on her face. The photo captured her natural beauty,
01:24offering a glimpse into the simplicity of her pre-royal life.
01:27During a training session for the Sisterhood Cross-Channel Rowing Challenge on July 27,
01:322007, Catherine opted for a fresh face as she braved the waters of the River Thames with the
01:36rowing team. She understood the practicality of going makeup-free during rigorous physical
01:41activities like rowing, where splashes are inevitable.
01:44"...Ma'am, outdoors risks rained on hair and running mascara. Do you wanna look like Alice
01:49Cooper?"
01:50On August 9, 2023, Princess Eugenie took to Instagram to share images of herself and her
01:54sister in honor of Princess Beatrice's birthday. Embracing the simplicity of the outdoors,
01:59they showcased their radiant, bare faces. The candid snapshot not only highlighted their
02:04down-to-earth personalities, but also served as a reminder that even members of the royal family
02:08appreciate taking a makeup-free moment to explore nature. Eugenie and Beatrice frequently grace
02:13Instagram with stunning makeup-free selfies that offer a rare peek into their royal lives.
02:18In a post commemorating Beatrice's birthday on August 8, 2020, Eugenie treated her followers
02:23to a gorgeous snapshot of the two sisters giving us their biggest smiles and makeup-free faces.
02:28In a series of heartfelt selfies shared on April 24, 2020, Eugenie radiates joy and
02:34contentment alongside her husband, Jack Brooksbank. In the photos shared to commemorate their 10th
02:39anniversary, we can't help but admire Eugenie's luminous complexion, which is seemingly untouched
02:44by makeup. Then, on March 8, 2023, Eugenie celebrated International Women's Day with a
02:50heartwarming Instagram post, featuring a photo of herself with her sister and their mother,
02:54Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, enjoying the winter air with radiant, makeup-free faces.
02:59The candid shot celebrated their shared bond and confidence in their bare skin.
03:03Similarly, a photo shared on October 16, 2022, in honor of Fergie's birthday,
03:08showed Eugenie and her mother relishing each other's company during a walk in nature while
03:12rocking no makeup at all. It certainly seems as if the two royal sisters get their confidence
03:16from their mother. Fergie's authenticity shines through in her candid Instagram posts,
03:21including a makeup-free snapshot shared on January 22, 2024, in which she exudes joy
03:26and vitality. But it's the caption that really tugged at her followers' heartstrings. The Duchess
03:31wrote,
03:31"...I've been taking some time to myself as I've been diagnosed with malignant melanoma,
03:36a form of skin cancer. I believe my experience underlines the importance of checking the size,
03:41shape, color and texture and emergence of new moles that can be a sign of melanoma and urge
03:46anyone who is reading this to be diligent."
03:48Fergie typically handles herself with grace, dignity, and vulnerability,
03:52something we can all look up to.