King Charles spotted me in the VERY skimpy dress that broke Instagram – it was so revealing he wouldn’t want me in the Royal Family, but I hope I made his day
- Alicia Watts was stunned to see King Charles driving past her as she modelled a mostly sheer party dress
- MailOnline’s assistant video editor says she doesn’t think the monarch, 73, ‘would approve of her’
- Read More: Moment King Charles spots MailOnline reporter modelling revealing dress
When Alicia Watts stepped out in a mostly sheer mini dress in West London this week, she knew that it was bound to raise eyebrows.
But little did she know that King Charles would be among the stunned members of the public to witness her bold fashion moment.
Earlier this year, God Save Queens’ £130 Carmen dress went viral on Instagram when Australian influencer Gabrielle Epstein modelled it on her feed.
Determined to see what such a racy frock – which has has sheer panels around the midriff, sides and under the bust – would look like in the cold light of day, our assistant video editor Alicia decided to model a £19 Nothing But Style dupe around High Street Kensington.
As she posed for photos by some traffic lights next to Kensington Gardens, our daring fashionista was stunned to see King Charles driving past on his way to an afternoon of engagements.
The hilarious moment King Charles is left stunned after seeing MailOnline reporter Alicia Watts modelling a dupe of the skimpy dress taking Instagram by storm
And judging by the monarch’s perplexed expression from the back seat of his car, he was also a little stunned to see Alicia modelling such a risque look.
Speaking to FEMAIL afterwards, Alicia explained how she was ‘very cold’ and ‘getting a little fed up’ when the chance encounter happened.
She said: ‘We were crossing the road and some motorcycle were coming past with their lights on, and we were all looking, thinking “what’s going on?”
‘And then the photographer Nick said, “the flag’s up, that means that’s King Charles is in the car.”‘
As Charles drove past, Alicia says she couldn’t bear to make eye contact with the monarch as he sat in the passenger seat of the car.
However, King Charles was pictured giving our cameraman a quizzical look over Alicia’s outrageously risque party attire.
She continued: ‘He drove by and he was smirking at me and smiling! I would have loved to have been in that car just to see what he was saying!
‘He was probably thinking, “oh goodness, how revealing! What is she doing out there? She must be cold!”
Alicia, who is also a part time model, often shares snaps of herself in the newest trends on her Instagram page- where she boasts over 6,300 followers
The hilarious moment King Charles is left stunned after seeing MailOnline reporter Alicia Watts modelling a dupe of the skimpy dress taking Instagram by storm
King Charles shot our photographer a quizzical look after spotting Alicia modelling the outrageously risque party dress by British brand Nothing But Style
Alicia donned a similar jumpsuit ensemble as she posed up a storm on her Instagram page from her walk in wardrobe
‘I hope it made his day, it certainly made mine!’
What’s more, Alicia says the monarch probably would not have been a fan of the dress – which she admitted was ‘very revealing’.
She added: ‘I don’t know if he really approved. I certainly wouldn’t be in the royal family, I don’t think he would approve of me.
‘But it’s all fun and games and I hope it made him smile, so I’m happy!’
And the viral dress didn’t just raise the monarch’s eyebrows – as Alicia was subject to countless baffled looks from shoppers on High Street Kensington as she strolled around the streets of West London in a mini dress and heeled black boots.
Despite raising the monarch’s eyebrows, members of the public didn’t look twice at the £19 take on God Saves Queens’ viral Carmen dress
Alicia tested the £19 Nothing But Style dress on High Street Kensington to see how it would fare in the cold light of day
Alicia ‘s £19 party dress -by British brand Nothing But Style – is made out of 95 per cent polyester and measures at just 58cm long
Although Alicia says she found the dupe of the viral dress ’empowering’, she admitted that she probably wouldn’t reach for it again.
The fashionista continued: ‘The dress I do believe is very revealing but I think it’s designed to empower women and make them feel confidence and sexy – that is exactly how I felt in the dress.
‘Anyone should be able to wear the dress if they so wish. I’m a feminist and a big believer in, no matter what anyone wears, they are never ‘asking for it’.
‘I would never judge anyone for wearing the dress. Personally, I doubt I would wear the dress again because it is a little too revealing for me (definitely not during broad daylight again, and it was cold!)
‘It’s not about attracting attention – wearing this dress for me is about fashion, individuality and self-confidence. If you’ve got it, flaunt it!’
Alicia ‘s £19 party dress -by British brand Nothing But Style – is made out of 95 per cent polyester and measures at just 58cm long
Aussie model Gabrielle Epstein turned heads as she stepped out for a night on the town in God Saves Queens’ daring cut-out dress
Left: MailOnline reporter Alicia Watts modelled the sheer £19 dress on High Street Kensington. Right: MailOnline’s assistant video editor also wore the dress to Kensington Gardens
Left: The £19 Nothing But Style Alicia wore around High Street Kensington is a dupe of the God Saves Queens dress. Right: The original £130 God Saves Queens dress taking Instagram by storm
Alicia laughed as she watched the publics reaction to her dress on Kensington High Street West London, to see how it feels to
Alicia crossed the road in front of evening traffic in her racy ensemble which turned a few heads of the commuters
Alicia spoke to Ludmilla while around Kensington about her ensemble and she seemed to like the viral dupe of the stunning dress
Trevor Beagrie commented on Alicia Watts sizzling dress after he spotted her while he was out walking his dogs
The £19 Nothing But Style dress is a take on the £130 God Saves Queens Carmen dress, which shot to Instagram stardom last month when Australian influencer Gabrielle Epstein modelled it on her feed.
The 28-year-old social media star, who boasts 3m followers, risked baring all as she posed for photos on a pedestrian bridge in south Melbourne while smoked a cigar.
As a result, the daring £130 Carmen frock by the up-and-coming Polish brand has been sky-rocketing in popularity.
Despite the risque cut-outs, God Saves Queens highlights on their website how the dress is ‘ultra-comfortable’ thanks to the ‘soft stretchy fabric’.
King Charles drove past our MailOnline reporter on his way to Leighton House museum in London yesterday. The monarch, 74, pictured during his engagement
Alicia strutted around Kensington High Street showcasing the stunning viral dress and gauging reaction from the public
Alicia definitely looked out of place as everyone was wrapped up warm due to the freezing cold weather in London on Thursday
Alicia Watts spoke to a member of the public while she was out and about in her racy dress yesterday around London
The back of the viral dress is covered in a full black panel leaving the the racy sheer cut outs to the front of the ensemble
Alicia definitely turned heads as she strutted down Kensington High Street in the skimpy semi-sheer ensemble and black heels
While many were wrapped up in jackets and hats to keep warm Alicia strutted down the street in the racy outfit
In the product description, the designers acknowledge that their viral dress is intended to be ‘scandalous’ to others and is aimed at women who ‘like to push the boundaries of fashion’.
It reads: ‘This beautifully executed dress has strategically placed panels of mesh and ultra-comfortable stretchy fabric, contouring the body.
‘The Carmen dress bridges the gap between lingerie and outerwear, with a look so scandalous, it would be a sin not to wear it.’
What’s more, the dress has two different tones of nude mesh available so that the wearers’ stomach, upper thighs and chest aren’t completely exposed.
On top of this, the brand highlighted how the dress features their ‘signature mono-wire’ to provide chest support.
Founded by designer Karolina Preiss in 2014, God Saves Queens started out as a luxury lingerie brand before taking the plunge into womenswear too.
Describing how each piece is designed in Poland and handmade, the brand writes on their website: ‘The mixture of our signature see-through meshes paired with extravagant laces and luscious embroideries have become a staple of the modern era of lingerie.’
In contrast, the cheaper alternative by British brand Nothing But Style is made of 95 per cent polyester and measures in at just 58cm long.
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