Jack Whitehall’s sister Molly shares a behind-the-scenes photo from Eugenie’s star-studded gala (as her dad calls it ‘a bunch of posho chicks hanging out in Battersea!’).

Molly Whitehall has given a behind-the-scenes look at Princess Eugenie’s star-studded charity gala at Battersea Arts Center in south London.

On Instagram, the sister of national treasure Jack Whitehall, an old school friend of Eugenie, posted a selection of unseen photos from the Anti-Slavery Collective’s inaugural Winter Gala.

Dressed in a glitzy blue sequin dress rented from By Rotation X Net a Porter, Molly stunned with a selection of snaps.

The mother-of-one, 34, who has known Eugenie since their days at Marlborough College, joined the royal, 33, in an unseen photo alongside Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas, and the co-founder of the Anti- slavery collective, Julia de Boinville.

The post, captioned: ‘Proud girls’, received a hilarious response from Molly’s dad, Michael Whitehall, 83. He commented: ‘A bunch of posho chicks hanging out in Battersea.’

Molly also shared a glimpse of the luxurious table settings and a photo of an after-dinner performance by Ed Sheeran.

Perhaps one of the best-connected royals, Eugenie was joined by a slew of A-stars, including James Blunt.

The royal family looked stunning in a black satin dress with a thigh-high slit, designed by Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos, and was joined by dozens of high society friends, including cousin Zara Tindall, Prince Harry’s ex Cressida Bonas, TV presenter Natalie Pinkham and former Prime Minister Theresa May.

The two York sisters’ husbands Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank were dressed in smart tuxedos that evening.

Julia de Boinville, co-founder of the Anti-Slavery Collective, added a touch of glamor in a green sequin dress.

Through the charity, founded in 2017, Julia and Eugenie have worked across a range of sectors to end modern slavery and also launched their podcast Floodlight, where they interview guests about how best to end the practice all over the world.

The trio from York oozed elegance in black dresses as they smiled side by side, with Beatrice wearing a Self Portrait dress with jacket details, while Eugenie chose a Peter Pilotto & Christopher de Vos satin effect dress with a slit in the skirt and pleats on the sides. the waist, plus gold button details.

Eugenie is clearly a fan of the Australian-Italian design duo who also made her wedding dress for her wedding to Jack Brooksbank in 2018.

To amp up the look, Eugenie added a Gabriela Hearst Metallic Nina Lambskin Bag and Jimmy Choo Lang 100 Gold Metallic Sandals.

Ahead of the event, Eugenie, 33, praised Ed Sheeran, who performed, for his involvement, saying: ‘It’s the craziest thing. Ed is a game changer and a generational entertainer, so I absolutely can’t get over him coming.

“He’s also one of the nicest people, so I’m really honored and really grateful to have him here and helping us with the mission of The Anti-Slavery Collective.”

Eugenie, the Duke and Duchess of York’s second child, said she was motivated to set up the charity, which aims to end modern slavery through the humanitarian work of her mother, Sarah Ferguson.

“My mother does a lot of charity work and has always raised my sister and I to give back,” Princess Eugenie said.

The Royal, who now lives in Portugal with her husband Jack and their two sons, said a trip to Calcutta with her mother and Julia in 2012 sowed the seeds of the Anti-Slavery Collective.

“We went to Calcutta to visit Aloka Mitra, who founded the Women’s Interlink Foundation,” she recalls.

“Aloka is an amazing woman who has rescued girls from the streets, housed them and taught them how to print on fabric.

‘On that trip to India, Jules and I were so shocked by what we had discovered about modern slavery. When we returned to Britain we learned as much as we could about it, meeting anyone who would listen to us, visiting safe houses and speaking to survivors.’

The charity’s mission is to raise awareness of the 50 million people around the world currently trapped in modern slavery.

‘I was 21 when I first heard about modern slavery. I don’t want people to reach the same age without being educated about reality,” the Royal said.

The Princess also paid tribute to a slavery survivor from Manchester, who played a crucial role in setting up the charity in 2017.

‘One survivor who has been an inspiration to our charity was born and raised in Manchester and trafficked into a local gang by her neighbour.

‘She was instrumental in setting up The Collective and we always ask her what she thinks… This is an example of modern slavery happening everywhere, even here in Britain.’

She urged every Briton to do their part in the war against modern slavery.

‘A victim can walk among you, but receive an unfair wage or be forced to work within an inch of his life, perhaps in the construction sector, a nail salon or at a car wash.

‘Everyone needs to open their eyes to what can happen around them.’

Sheeran had an infamous encounter with Princess Eugenie’s sister, Princess Beatrice, who accidentally slit his cheek with a ceremonial sword while jokingly ‘knighting’ James Blunt at a dinner party in 2016.

The musician always refused to name the Royal, but his manager, Stuart Camp, eventually confirmed that it was the Princess who had wielded the sword, calling her an “idiot.”

But it seems Sheeran has put all that behind him as he prepares to lend his star power to Princess Eugenie’s charity in London tonight.