Princess Eugenie makes bold statement with wedding dress revealing scars

Written by Judith Vonberg, CNNLondon

Princess Eugenie made a bold statement with her choice of bridal gown, designed by Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos, for her wedding to Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle Friday.

The dress, a long-sleeved ivory gown with a train, revealed scars from a back operation the princess underwent aged 12.

Eugenie hinted at the design of her dress in an interview broadcast on ITV earlier Friday, when she spoke about the importance of changing people's conceptions of beauty.

"I think you can change the way beauty is, and you can show people your scars and I think it's really special to stand up for that," she said.

Eugenie is a patron of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London where she had her surgery as a child. Several representatives from the charity were invited to stand inside the grounds of Windsor Castle along with representatives of other charitable organizations supported by the couple.

Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos founded the British based label Peter Pilotto in London in 2007. Eugenie worked closely with Pilotto and De Vos on the design of the gown, according to a statement from the Royal Family.

For many celebrities in the public eye, choosing a dress designer is as much a political statement as it is style decision.

Many speculated that the princess would choose a designer based in the UK.

Some thought she might choose a designer known for sustainability.

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