Princess Beatrice, Sarah Ferguson Get Dolled Up For Marie Curie Cancer Care Fundraiser (PHOTOS)

Forget Mother's Day brunch. Strapping on a gown and accompanying your mom to a black tie gala with Kate Moss and Yasmin Le Bon is way more fun.

Princess Beatrice and Sarah Ferguson, a.k.a. the former Duchess of York, got dolled up for Marie Curie Cancer Care, which held a swank fundraiser at Claridge's last night. Fergie played it safe in a black, sheer-sleeved gown with a crystal belt buckle. But Bea, never one to shy away from a fashion risk, wore a vintage-looking floral jacket over her red evening dress.

Red is definitely Beatrice's best color (see: her front row frock at Elie Saab's Spring 2012 show), but the jacket and chunky belt seemed like an odd match for the gown. The jacket reminded us, actually, of Pippa Middleton's dark floral look from last year's All Saints party, also attended by Sarah Ferguson.

Misplaced jacket notwithstanding, Beatrice and Fergie held their own in amongst the chic company: Kate Moss was in attendance (and taking photos with fashion photog David Bailey) as well as Ronnie Wood, Yasmin Le Bon, Geri Halliwell and British actress Holly Valance.

See the princess and her famous mum below -- how did their outfits stack up? Do you approve of Beatrice's accessorizing?

PHOTOS:

See Princess Beatrice's style evolution!

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• November 20, 1997 (L)

  At the Greenwich Naval College for a Golden Wedding anniversary dinner celebration. (AP photo)

• July 2, 2000 (R)

  At a charity tennis match for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. (Getty photo)

• August 4, 2001

  Celebrating the Queen Mum's 101st birthday at Clarence House in London. (AP, Getty photos)

• November 4, 2001

  Arriving at the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in London. (Getty photos)

• December 25, 2002

  Leaving a Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church in Sandringham, UK. (Getty photos)

• December 19, 2004

  At the UK premiere of "The Aviator" in London. (Getty photos)

• June 15, 2006

  At St. Paul's Cathedral in London for a service of thanksgiving in honor of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday. (Getty photos)

• June 19, 2006

  Leaving St. George's Chapel in Windsor after the annual Garter Service to Knight members of society. (AP photos)

• December 25, 2006

  At the Royal Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church in Norfolk, England. (AP, Getty photos)

• October 18, 2007

  Arriving at the Swarovski Fashion Rocks concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. (Getty photos)

• December 25, 2007

  At the annual Christmas morning church service at Sandringham Church. (AP photos)

• May 8, 2008

  Arriving at an RD Crusaders concert in London to raise money for the Marie Curie Cancer Hospital. (Getty photos)

• June 19, 2008

  At the Royal Ascot racecourse in Ascot, England. (AP, Getty photos)

• February 24, 2009

  Arriving at the unveiling of a memorial to Queen Elizabeth I on the Mall in Central London. (Getty photos)

• March 26, 2009

  At a Teenage Cancer Trust fundraiser at the Royal Albert Hall in England. (Getty photos)

• December 3, 2009

  At a screening of "The Young Victoria" in Los Angeles, California. (Getty photos)

• May 20, 2010

  At the Caudwell Children Butterfly Ball in London. (Getty photos)

• April 24, 2011

  Arriving at the Easter Matins service at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, England. (Getty photos)

• April 28, 2011

  Arriving at a gala pre-wedding dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London. (Getty photos)

• April 29, 2011

  At the Royal Wedding (in <em>the</em> Philip Treacy hat that went viral) at Westminster Abbey. (Getty photos)

• May 23, 2011

  At the Chelsea Flower Show Press and VIP Day in London. (Getty photos)

• July 30, 2011

  Arriving at the wedding of Mike Tindall and Zara Philips in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Getty photos)

• July 1, 2011

  At the Wimbledon tennis tournament. (Getty photos)

• August 2011

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• September 2011

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• October 2011

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• October 2011

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• December 2011

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• February 2012

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• March 2012

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• March 2012

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• April 2012

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• May 2012

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• May 2012

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• June 2012

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• June 2012

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• June 2012

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• June 2012

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• June 2012

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• June 2012

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• July 2012

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• July 2012

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• July 2012

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• July 2011 at the 2012 London Olympics

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Comments

[Susan Shaffer]

09:52 PM on 05/20/2012

i'd ask the orthodontist for a refund.

[suemj]

08:24 PM on 05/20/2012

She's not a bad looking girl, she needs a sylist and make-up artist. The right clothing can definitely make her look more elegant, and can offset her eyes, and a makeup artist can downplay those pop-eyes. She has a nice mouth. Hey, I tried!

[Nonnie22]

01:46 PM on 05/20/2012

I haven't seen eyes like that since the runaway bride! My gosh, I hope her eyes aren't normally that way. Poor girl.

[ocenbrz]

01:22 PM on 05/20/2012

I'm sorry to say this poor girl cannot dress. I read they were paying someone to help her with her imagine but this is not flattering. Everything. From hair to dress to that jacket. Please ask Kate for some help.

[greymom]

09:16 AM on 05/20/2012

The oufit is too matronly for such a young woman but her mother looks lovely and serene. I wish all the best for Sarah. I met her once and liked her a lot. She has made some poor choices but she has a lot of pluck to get herself back on track.

[Fiona123]

01:18 PM on 05/18/2012

Poor thing. She is a bit strange looking.

[cardiaccare]

10:38 AM on 05/18/2012

what's with her pop eyes?

[greymom]

09:18 AM on 05/20/2012

She may have a glandular problem, like thyroid or adrenal that makes her eyes pop.

[butchcliff]

06:20 AM on 05/18/2012

Princess is cool

[kittyblingbling]

11:41 AM on 05/17/2012

Beatrice has psycho eyes...

[Tinkets]

06:37 AM on 05/17/2012

I'd hate to see her when she looks surprised

[Lechiffre]

11:26 AM on 05/17/2012

Sarah Ferguson has a big british bootie.

[thejadedentrepreneur]

12:27 AM on 05/18/2012

Hahaha! Good one. I bet it's a terrifying look.

[Itzamirakul]

03:06 AM on 05/17/2012

Poor Sarah and Andrew want their daughters to be considered among the royal elite and to be followed by the papparrazi and gossipped about in the tabloids as are some of the other young royals, but I understand that Prince Charles wants to cut down on the number of royals who will be on the Civil List (which is where Sarah and Andrew want their girls to be so that they can be paid for attending charity events) and has talked his royal mum against allowing the girls such distinction. Too bad Sarah didn't forsee what she was doing to ruin her daughters' futures when she was off having her toes sucked many years ago. It has come around to bite her in the butt.

[Brian Gorrell]

01:10 AM on 05/17/2012

That poor girl.
So unfortunate looking like a deer in the headlights... permanently.
Like Queen Victoria actually who was also very unfortunate looking (unless she was painted by one of her favourites)
Victoria was never really pretty. She had a MASSIVE nose that they tried to hide until photographs came into existence.
The entire family is very unattractive.
Diana was and will remain the only true royal star since Alexandra.

[Lechiffre]

11:30 AM on 05/17/2012

LMAO! @ >> unfortunate looking. This is the most PC way of putting it.

Most of the royals are no oil painting . with the exception of the ginger one whose name I forgot . But then he's not truly one of them now is he. IMO the only royal who looks great even at the age of 90 is Queen Elisabeth's husband .

[coolgarfield]

12:18 AM on 05/17/2012

why she look like a deer caught in the headlights? who design her look? she nay nay?

[Waiting for Something]

11:40 PM on 05/16/2012

Poor dear is rather unfortunate looking.

[suemj]

11:38 PM on 05/16/2012

She should play Olive Oyl in the remake of Popeye.