Royal knock-out! Princess Eugenie attends charity boxing match
PRINCESS Eugenie was a royal knock-out when she attended a charity boxing match to raise awareness of African elephant and rhino poaching.
The 27-year-old, in a stunning black sleeveless gown, looked tense during several punch-ups.
One of them saw Nelson Mandela’s grandson Kweku injuring a shoulder during a spirited bout with American environmentalist Ben Bronfman.
Kweku Mandela was in obvious discomfort as he was wheeled away by medics following his lively bout.
The Queen’s granddaughter joined a host of celebrities for The Charge II boxing fundraiser at Lindley Hall, London.
Eugenie, the second and youngest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, attended the event to support the protection of wildlife alongside famous names like Trudie Styler, Zac Goldsmith, cricketer Kevin Pietersen, soccer pundit Jamie Redknapp, boxer Chris Eubank junior, and retired Chelsea star Andriy Shevchenko.
Guy Pelly, a close friend of Princes William and Harry, also attended.
The star-studded event was hosted by boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko.
It was sponsored by London’s luxury restaurant Annabels.
The bout between Kweku Mandela and Ben Bronfman was the star attraction and Eugenie, according to onlookers, “found it all a bit too much.”
The legendary politician’s grandson is a film producer with a series of titles under his belt.
Bronfman, meanwhile, invests in green energy and is a former guitarist for Indie band The Exit.
The bout ended abruptly after Kweku received a blow to the shoulder. Grimacing with pain, he was led away from the ring by medics.
Charge II will plough all the proceeds from the event into funding ground patrols to protect endangered animals in Africa, including elephants and rhinos.
