Princess Eugenie sends powerful message with new social media post

Eugenie wore a wedding dress with a low back, designed to display her scar from an operation which took place when she was 12 years old.

Prince Andrew's youngest daughter had major surgery on her back to treat a curvature of the spine in 2002.

In 2018, the princess chose to wear a wedding dress that revealed her scar, hoping it would honour those who helped her and inspire others with scoliosis.

The beautiful dress was designed by British fashion designers Peter Pilotto and Christopher de Vos from the label Peter Pilotto.

Taking to her Instagram story on Tuesday, Eugenie wrote: "Did you know it's Scoliosis Awareness Day tomorrow?"

The caption was accompanied by a photograph of the princess wearing her scar-exposing wedding dress in 2018.

Sarah Ferguson's daughter later wrote on an Instagram post: "I wanted to do a #throwback and a shout out @horatiosgarden and @the.rnoh.charity in the lead up to #internationalscoliosisawarenessday.

"@horatiosgarden is a charity that builds gardens in hospital spinal centres around the UK and provide a much-needed space for patients to enjoy nature in an accessible way.

"Horatio’s Garden London & South East opened in 2020 at the London Spinal Cord Injury Centre in the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore which is the hospital I was operated on with scoliosis as a child.

"I am also so proud to be patron of @the.rnoh.charity , the charity that looks after and supports all the patients at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital @rnohnhs.

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"Whilst you may not experience scoliosis, supporting these charities can help support hundreds of children and patients in need for care."

One fan commented: "Thank you so much for raising awareness! I have scoliosis and had to wear a back brace for several years as a child, and while it’s so important, the treatment so many kids have to go through is really hard and confusing.

"It’s so great to see someone who has had that experience and is using it to raise awareness and help others."

The RNOH Charity added: "Thank you so much for thinking of us. Our wonderful supporters mean RNOH Charity continues to help @rnohnhs provide a better experience for patients receiving treatment for scoliosis, spinal injury, sarcoma and many other complex orthopaedic conditions. We’re truly grateful to you all!"