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Princess Eugenie: 'I wanted my wedding dress to show my scar'
BBC ^ | Oct 12, 2018 | Gerry Holt & Kesewaa Browne

Posted on 10/12/2018 5:41:44 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege

For many brides what to wear on their big day is one of the most important decisions they'll make. Ivory or white? A-line or mermaid? Long or short? Fitted or puffy?

But for Princess Eugenie there was an extra factor at play.

The Queen's granddaughter had major surgery on her back to treat a curvature of the spine at the age of 12.

Sixteen years on, and the princess chose to wear a wedding dress that showed her scar, saying she hoped it would honour those who had helped her and inspire others with the condition of scoliosis.

"I had an operation when I was 12 on my back, and you'll see on Friday, but it's a lovely way to honour the people who looked after me and a way of standing up for young people who also go through this," she told ITV's This Morning.

"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."

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Health/Medicine; Society
KEYWORDS: marriage; princesseugenie; royalfamily; royals; royalwedding; scars; scoliosis; uk
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1 posted on 10/12/2018 5:41:44 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

What a lovely young lady.


2 posted on 10/12/2018 5:44:17 PM PDT by Artemis Webb (Maxine Waters for House Minority Leader!!)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Honestly, I think the concept is kind of weird, but there’s nothing wrong with how she looks. It sure is better than showing a lot of tattoos!


3 posted on 10/12/2018 5:44:22 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("Kindness and truth shall meet." Ps. 85:10)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

I think scoliosis is fairly common.


4 posted on 10/12/2018 5:53:05 PM PDT by yarddog
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To: Artemis Webb

I opened this to see who she is. Every day we see stories about the british ‘royal’ family.

I don’t care about them PERIOD!

Would like to see more about our FIRST FAMILY though.


5 posted on 10/12/2018 5:55:58 PM PDT by aumrl (let's keep it real Conservatives)
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To: Artemis Webb

Even better that she’s using her wedding (and the publicity) as an opportunity to raise money for the hospital that treated her.


6 posted on 10/12/2018 6:07:02 PM PDT by Kriggerel ("All great truths are hard and bitter, but lies... are sweeter than wild honey" (Ragnar Redbeard))
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

She sounds like an old geezer wanted to show off his battle scars.


7 posted on 10/12/2018 6:13:55 PM PDT by Zirondelle76
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

I think it’s trashy.

Honey Boo Boo trashy.


8 posted on 10/12/2018 6:27:16 PM PDT by dsc (Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
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To: Artemis Webb

I have a scar just like hers....but I’m an old white guy and butt ugly!


9 posted on 10/12/2018 6:33:30 PM PDT by Forty-Niner (The barely bare, berry Bear formily known as Ursus Arctos Horrilibis (or U.A. Californicus))
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

There is an actress, Kristin Kreuk whose butt sticks out a bit. The reason she says it is because she had scoliosis and had to drop gymnastics.

It is actually attractive until you notice her stomach protrudes just a bit on the other side. Well all in all it helps more than harm. In other words when she is wearing light colored spandex, she looks hot!


10 posted on 10/12/2018 6:44:04 PM PDT by yarddog
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Good for her! And she is rather pretty!

I wish her and her new husband the best!


11 posted on 10/12/2018 6:45:09 PM PDT by PrairieLady2
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God bless my distant cousin on her wedding day. I also have same affliction. Our 1 year old granddaughter is having surgery for tethered spine, also has curved spine. My mom does too. Seems to be in our dna.


12 posted on 10/12/2018 6:46:18 PM PDT by buffyt (If you want to keep your guns, Beto vote for Cruz)
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To: yarddog

yep - but for most people it’s less then 15-20% curvature. That is the cutoff range for when a doctor will recommend any activities beyond physical therapy. My youngest has something like 8% and was having some pain, but simple stretching exercises went a long way to making her feel much better.


13 posted on 10/12/2018 6:59:47 PM PDT by reed13k
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At least her dress has sleeves and doesn’t look like a nightgown.


14 posted on 10/12/2018 7:06:10 PM PDT by truthkeeper (All Trump Has Going for Him is the Votes)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

It was a beautiful, spirit-filled wedding. Her decision demonstrates that she is not just a spoiled rich girl, but someone who thinks of others. I’m so glad I watched the ceremony.


15 posted on 10/12/2018 7:16:25 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Trump hates negative publicity, unless he generates it. -Corey Lewandowski)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Her scar actually looks just fine, a very talented surgeon stitched her up. She’s a very pretty bride.

I agree with others, what I find truly appalling is a heavily tattooed bride in a wedding gown; she might as well just hang a sign on her back that says “I Am Trailer Trash.”


16 posted on 10/12/2018 7:22:35 PM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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I see nothing there but beauty and grace...

TXnMA
 

17 posted on 10/12/2018 7:37:07 PM PDT by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias. "Islam": Satan's invading army. "Muslims": Satan's useful idiots.)
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"I think scoliosis is fairly common."

Yes, I think you're correct. Some must have it worse than others. I was told I HAD Scoliosis a few years back...and I'm in my 60's...

18 posted on 10/12/2018 8:13:38 PM PDT by goodnesswins (White Privilege EQUALS Self Control & working 50-80 hrs/wk for 40 years!)
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To: buffyt

She’s your distant cousin?

I hope your little grand-daughter’s surgery goes well.


19 posted on 10/12/2018 8:27:40 PM PDT by hsmomx3
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

I am guessing that if she was American that scar would either not be there at all, or more likely it would be four small holes. But she lives in the world of socialized medicine.


20 posted on 10/12/2018 9:32:37 PM PDT by poinq
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